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The Media and Indigenous Policy Project

Index of Indigenous Health Articles in The Australian

1988-89, 1994-95, 2002-03 & 2006-07

Compiled by Monica Andrew

University of Canberra

The articles in this index from 1988-89 and 1994-95 were collected from newspaper clipping files held at the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study (AIATSIS) library. The researchers are grateful to AIATSIS for allowing access to their facilities. The articles from 2002-03 and 2006-07 were collected from the Factiva database.

Further information on the methodology for collecting newspaper articles for this project is available at http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research- centres/news-and-media-research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy/the- media-and-indigenous-policy-database

Andrew, Monica (2013), Index of Indigenous Health Articles in The Australian, 1988-89, 1994-95, 2002-03 & 2006-07, Media and Indigenous Policy Project, University of Canberra. http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research-centres/news-and-media- research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy/the-media-and-indigenous-policy- database

Further information about the Media and Indigenous Policy project is available at http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research-centres/news-and-media- research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy

The Media and Indigenous Policy project was supported under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Projects funding scheme (DP0987457), with additional funding supplied by the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra.

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1988

Title: Legionella found in Aborigines’ water Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 6 January 1988 Writer(s): Ragg, Mark Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Ian Simpson, senior microbiological technologist, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Perth Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study conducted by the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre of Perth claims that up to one-third of Aborigines in outback Western Australia have been exposed to the bacterium that causes the potentially fatal Legionnaires’ Disease. Keywords: Disease, Living conditions

Title: Poor Aboriginal housing ‘causing health problems’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 January 1988 Writer(s): Hudson, Lisa & Maurer, Tracy Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Publication First spokesperson: Yami Lester, chairman, Nganampa Health Council Second spokesperson: Jim Bradshaw, barrister representing Aboriginal Coordinating Council at the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Synopsis: A confidential report on the living standards of Aborigines in central Australia, prepared by Nganampa Health Council and South Australia's Health Commission and Aboriginal Health Organisation, claims their housing is overcrowded and a cause of health problems. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Tears still flood the tracks of Toomelah Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 31 January 1988 Writer(s): Lowe, Barry Page number: Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Justic Marcus Einfeld, Chief Justice, Human Rights Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Review of Toomelah, six months after Justice Marcus Einfeld’s visit. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Aboriginal housing ‘breeds disease’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 25 May 1988 Writer(s): Hudson, Lisa

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Page number: Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report on the health of 2000 Aborigines in Central Australia has revealed that overcrowded housing and unsanitary living conditions are causing high levels of disease. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: A wonder drug or danger to health? Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 31 May 1988 Writer(s): Walker, Susannah Page number: Word length: News source: Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Dr John McEwen, head, drug evaluation support branch, Federal Department of Community Services and Health Second spokesperson: Margaret Culbong, chairwoman, National Aboriginal and Islanders Health Organisation Synopsis: Concerns about Depo-Provera use as a contraceptive. Keywords: Women's health

Title: Initiations ‘an AIDS risk to Aborigines’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 5 June 1988 Writer(s): Maurer, Tracy Page number: Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Gracelyn Smallwood, federal government adviser on communicable diseases in the Aboriginal community Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The modernisation of Aboriginal initiation practices, using knives and razor blades to form scars, is putting Australia's black communities in danger of an AIDS epidemic. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Discredit to Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 June 1988 Writer(s): Perkins, Charles Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, Secretary, Department of Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to an article on the risk of AIDS to Aborigines. Details funding to

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Aboriginal AIDS education projects in 1987-88. Keywords: Disease, Health funding Title: Things are looking up at Toomelah Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 June 1988 Writer(s): Jamieson, Anne Page number: Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission, Local government, Publication First spokesperson: Michael O'Riley, clerk, Moree Plains Shire Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The 500 Aboriginal residents of Toomelah village on the NSW-Queensland border can look forward to better living conditions following the release of a report by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Doomed by buck-passing Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 June 1988 Writer(s): Maurer, Tracy Page number: Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission, Publication First spokesperson: Justice Einfeld, president, Human Rights Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: In his report on Toomelah, the Human Rights Commission president, Justice Einfeld, admitted that much of the problem was doomed to be left unsolved. He pinpointed health as perhaps the most alarming aspect of a many-faceted problem. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: More Toomelahs ‘will be exposed’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 June 1988 Writer(s): Maurer, Tracy Page number: Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission, Publication First spokesperson: Justice Einfeld, president, Human Rights Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Human Rights Commission issued a strong warning to the Australian Government that it would systematically expose the appalling conditions of Aboriginal communities throughout the country during the remainder of the Bicentenary. Keywords: Living conditions

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Title: Top End quandary on kava control Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 21 June 1988 Writer(s): Grutzner, Anna Page number: Word length: News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor John Mathews, director, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Concern about kava drinking in Arnhem Land communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Fatal virus found in Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 19 July 1988 Writer(s): Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr John May, senior lecturer in microbiology, La Trobe University, Melbourne Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A potentially fatal virus, previously unknown in Australia, which causes leukaemia, has been found in Aborigines from remote areas of Western and central Australia. Keywords: Disease

Title: NT liquor laws ‘fail Aborigines’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 28 August 1988 Writer(s): Morrison, James Page number: Word length: News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Justice Michael Maurice, Northern Territory Supreme Court Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Northern Territory Supreme Court judge criticised the Territory’s Liquor Act, describing its protection of Aborigines from the problems of alcohol as inadequate. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence

Title: Why alcohol is killing Aurukun Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 28 August 1988 Writer(s): Maurer, Tracy Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic First spokesperson: Mrs Geraldine Kawangka, Aurukun community member

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Second spokesperson: David Martin, anthropologist, Australian National University Synopsis: Profile of drinking problem in Aurukun. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions

Title: A favourable dialysis diagnosis Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 9 September 1988 Writer(s): Hudson, Lisa Page number: Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr David Pugsley, renal unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Under a remote care program co-ordinated by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's Renal Unit, haemodialysis treatment can be performed in some of the most isolated parts of South Australia. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals

Title: Shopping spree may have led to massacre Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 30 September 1988 Writer(s): Morrison, James Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Unnamed relatives of family killed in massacre Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An ill-fated spending spree during which Cecelia Murrumurru failed to buy cigarettes - or batteries for her family's radio - may have triggered the massacre of six Aborigines near a remote Arnhem Land outstation. Keywords: Violence

Title: Man killed in croc attack Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 3 October 1988 Writer(s): Page number: Word length: News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Sergeant Neville Pulford Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The body of a man badly mutilated in a crocodile attack was found on the banks of the remote Cato River in the far north of Arnhem Land. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Police bashed us, say aged churchgoers Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 October 1988 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie

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Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Daniel Coleman, Indigenous man Second spokesperson: Mrs Florence Williams, Indigenous woman Synopsis: Alleged baton attacks on two respected Aboriginal community identities have heightened concern over reported police violence at Kuranda, 34km west of Cairns. Keywords: Police, Violence

Title: Manganese madness Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 23 October 1988 Writer(s): Bremner, Ben Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Professor John Cawte, school of clinical psychiatry, Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney Second spokesperson: Dr Mark Florence, head, centre for advanced analytical chemistry, CSIRO Synopsis: Aborigines living on top of the world's richest manganese deposit, on Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, are suffering from a rare neurological disorder - poisoned by the manganese that has earned Australia hundreds of millions export dollars. Keywords: Disease, Living conditions

Title: Aborigine claims police cell assault Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 November 1988 Writer(s): Page number: Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Robert Fitzgerald, defence counsel Second spokesperson: Sergeant Lyle Dorn Synopsis: Bourke Local Court has been told that one of 16 Aboriginal men charged over a racial disturbance last year in Brewarrina, in north-west NSW, was assaulted in a police cell. Keywords: Police, Violence

Title: BHP: No manganese poisoning at mine Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 22 November 1988 Writer(s): Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Business, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: BHP has claimed that health experts had found no evidence its Groote

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Eylandt mining operations had caused manganese poisoning among some workers. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: BHP mine blamed for rare disease Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 25 November 1988 Writer(s): Bremner, Ben Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Mark Florence, Centre for Advanced Analytical Chemistry, CSIRO Second spokesperson: Professor John Cawte, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW Synopsis: Two leading scientists rejected a statement by BHP that its manganese mining operations on Groote Eylandt were not contributing to a rare neurological disorder among the local Aboriginal population. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Aborigines ‘deeply committed’ to the family Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 25 November 1988 Writer(s): Thorpe, Deryn Page number: Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A detailed study of Australian family life by the West Australian Government, the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Aborigines, compared with whites, face three times the rate of child death, double the number of still births and are twice as likely to be from one-parent homes. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Minister to tough it out Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 7 December 1988 Writer(s): Grutzner, Anna Page number: Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Hand, has vowed to tough it out under Opposition pressure to resign for allegedly misleading Parliament over funding to the National Aboriginal and Islander Health Organisation. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

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Title: Misleading Parliament Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 9 December 1988 Writer(s): Page number: Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Criticism of Mr Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, with reference to an audit report critical of the National Aboriginal and Islander Health Organisation. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: AIDS on reserves ‘the worst’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 11 December 1988 Writer(s): Maurer, Tracy Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Gracelyn Smallwood, AIDS expert Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An internationally acclaimed expert on AIDS, Ms Gracelyn Smallwood, is to resign from a key Federal Government advisory panel in disgust over the funding of “city blacks” in preference to those on reserves. Keywords: Disease, Health funding

Title: Petrol sniffing ‘deadly habit’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 15 December 1988 Writer(s): Page number: Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Jim Baker, member, Western Australian Government working party Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Petrol sniffing causes more deaths among Aborigines than lung cancer among smokers. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: AIDS panels for Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 19 December 1988 Writer(s): Page number: Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Blewett, Federal Minister for Community Services and Health

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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Minister for Community Services and Health announced that six working panels would travel around Australia to consult with the community on AIDS. Keywords: Disease

Title: More education needed on AIDS Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 20 December 1988 Writer(s): Del Popolo, N. Page number: Word length: News source: Church/welfare body First spokesperson: N. Del Popolo, Director, Family Care, Catholic Education Office, Cairns Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An appeal for funding to employ community development officers, one Aboriginal and one white, to work in Far North Queensland on education of the communities and other groups and on counselling and support for families where AIDS was present. Keywords: Child health, Disease

1989

Title: Black children take first step out of no man’s land Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 7 February 1989 Writers: Reiss, Marie News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 325 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mrs Chadwick, NSW Family and Community Services Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: NSW department of Families and Community Services launched Australia’s first scheme to address the problems which have led to a disproportionate number of Aborigines ending up in institutions. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions

Title: Aboriginal aged grants Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 February 1989 Writers: News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Staples, Minister for Housing and Aged care. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Two grants have been awarded to Aboriginal Aged Care organisations in the Northern Territory from the Federal Government. The first grant of

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$11,040 would go to cultural and linguistic services for aged Aboriginals and the second grant of $840 will go to the Little sisters of the Poor for staff at the Ngurran Karnpi Nursing Home for Aged Aboriginals in Kalgoorlie. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Communities in touch with world Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 March 1989 Writers: Aitchison, Judy News genre: Feature Page number: 9 Word length: 600 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Other First spokesperson: Peter Solley, council employee Second spokesperson: Sister Patricia Tsang, Kowanyama Hospital Synopsis: Two remote Aboriginal communities in north-western Queensland have just been connected to the telephone network. The local hospital now has a direct line to Cairns, saving up to 30 minutes in an emergency. Keywords: Hospitals, Indigenous communication policy & funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Alcohol tax may fund Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 23 March 1989 Writers: Allender, Jackie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 320 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Gerry Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A national strategy for Aboriginal health includes a recommendation to use alcohol taxes to fund Aboriginal health programs. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Squalor factor in Aboriginal malnutrition Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1989 Writers: Warren, Matthew News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Donald Cheek Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study by the University of Adelaide and CSIRO's Division of Human Nutrition has found serious malnutrition is causing retarded growth, slowed sexual maturing and infections among Aboriginal children from the

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Yalata settlement in the west of South Australia. However, the cause of the malnutrition may not be poor diet, but repeated bowel and stomach infections produced by squalid conditions in the settlement. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Living conditions

Title: Work hope ‘lifts Aboriginal life expectancy’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 26 April 1989 Writers: Cooper, Jeni & Lowe, Barry News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Alan Gray, Australian National University Second spokesperson: Professor Colin Tatz, Department of Politics and History, Macquarie University Synopsis: A study conducted in western NSW by Dr Alan Gray of the Australian National University has found that Aborigines live longer in communities where there is more employment, and are twice as likely to die than their white counterparts through violence, accidents, poisonings and circulatory system diseases. The study also found a high incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Sport

Title: Lives can be the price in fight against crime Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 3 May 1989 Writers: Harbutt, Karen News genre: Feature Page number: 9 Word length: 650 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Bob Page, secretary, Police Federation of Australia and New Zealand Second spokesperson: Kel Glare, Chief Commissioner of Police, Victoria Synopsis: During the last ten years, 79 Australian police officers have been killed in the line of duty and, in the same period, police have shot 122 people. Keywords: Police, Violence

Title: Brunette Downs: a showpiece property for whites, a squalid camp for Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 May 1989 Writers: Hoy, Anthony News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Business First spokesperson: Michael Neade, assistant teacher, Brunette Downs Aboriginal school Second spokesperson: Peter Farlow, stockman, Brunette Downs Synopsis: Overview of living conditions for Aboriginals at Brunette Downs station.

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Keywords: Child health, Living conditions Title: Land rights move on cattle station squalor Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 May 1989 Writers: Hoy, Anthony News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Hand, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Federal Cabinet will consider amendments to the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act in order to end a stalemate with the Territory government and the Cattlemen’s Association over excisions of Aboriginal living areas on leasehold cattle stations. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions

Title: Blacks ‘victims’ of health system Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 1989 Writers: Thomas, Mark & Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: RCIADC First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the health system is unable to meet the needs of Aboriginal patients. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream

Title: A black legacy from pastoral stand-off Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 1989 Writers: Hoy, Anthony News genre: Feature Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Mr Chris Harris, co-ordinator, Jurnkurakurr Aboriginal Resource Centre Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Describes living conditions in pastoral Aboriginal outstations, explains the history of the issue and attributes blame to "grasping pastoralists" and Aboriginal land councils “hellbent on playing politics at the expense of the living conditions of their constituents”. Keywords: Disease, Land rights, Living conditions

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Title: Shocking case Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 May 1989 Writers: Hand, Gerry News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Gerry Hand, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Describes the living conditions of Brunette Downs Aboriginal stockmen and their families. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions

Title: Petrol abuse snuffed out Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 25 May 1989 Writers: Warren, Matthew News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Christine Franks Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A social worker claims to have developed an effective counselling method to prevent petrol sniffing in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: A touch of Calcutta here in Australia Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 30 May 1989 Writers: News genre: Editorial Page number: Word length: News source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comment on living conditions of Aboriginals on outback cattle stations. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: AIDS awareness band is outback bound Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 30 May 1989 Writers: Hudson, Lisa News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Medical

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First spokesperson: Margaret Hampton, acting director, Aboriginal Health Organisation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A five-member band is preparing to begin a gruelling 9000km tour to spread the word about AIDS prevention among Aboriginal communities in 22 areas of South Australia. Keywords: Disease

Title: Plea to UN over ‘humpy housing’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 23 June 1989 Writers: Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report by the Jurnkurakurr Aboriginal Resource Centre sent to the United Nations claims that living conditions for Aboriginal people on outstations in the Northern Territory compare with the worst conditions found anywhere in the world. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Life and death in hands of elders Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 6 July 1989 Writers: Morrison, James News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: RCIADC First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Ancient rituals such as those used to help save the life of a teenage Aborigine in a Perth hospital - or to kill in revenge - are still well known to elders in the north and west of Australia. Keywords: Disease

Title: End’s in sight for meningitis Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 July 1989 Writers: News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Lyn Gilber, director of microbiology and infectitious diseases, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne Second spokesperson: Dr Jeffrey Hanna, medical officer, Alice Springs Centre Synopsis: Infectious disease experts have called for an Australia-wide vaccination to

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prevent a serious form of childhood meningitis following new studies that show the infection that causes the disease is far more common than many doctors had believed. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Bushmen: a lesson in survival Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 July 1989 Writers: Davis, Kylie News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Graham Romanes, project co-ordinator, Community Aid Abroad Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Alcoholism, the struggle to adapt to city cultures and the controversial battle for land rights are problems shared by Aborigines and the Bushmen of the Kalahari, thousands of kilometres away in Africa. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Land rights

Title: 16,000 families homeless Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 August 1989 Writers: Taylor, Lenore News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Peter Staples, Minister for Housing and Aged Care Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An annual survey of Aboriginal housing needs has found that 16,000 Aboriginal families are homeless or living in overcrowded conditions. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Meningitis in Aboriginal children ‘due to overcrowding’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 7 August 1989 Writers: Allender, Jackie News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Jeffrey Hanna, Alice Springs Communicable Diseases Control Centre Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study of bacterial meningitis in the Northern Territory has laid the blame for the high incidence of the disease in Aboriginal children on their overcrowded living conditions. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Living conditions

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Title: Compromise likely on Aboriginal living areas Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 22 August 1989 Writers: Taylor, Lenore News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Federal Cabinet is likely to agree to a compromise in its dispute with the Northern Territory Goverment over excisions of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral leases. Mentions Aboriginal living conditions on Brunette Downs. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions

Title: Homeless Aborigines suffer for their art Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 August 1989 Writers: Morrison, James News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Miss Judy Gundy, Aboriginal squatter Second spokesperson: Mrs Ellen Roberts, Aboriginal squatter Synopsis: The Aboriginal Development Commission wants to remove squatters from a former mortuary in Redfern, so the building can be turned into a theatre for Aboriginal performing arts. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: AIDS spreads to island paradise Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 24 September 1989 Writers: Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Sylvia Reuben, community councillor responsible for public health, Palm Island Second spokesperson: Thomas Pryor, community counsellor, Palm Island Synopsis: Palm Island has one of the highest rates of AIDS infection in the world. Keywords: Disease

Title: Inquiry targets ‘racist’ hospital Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 19 October 1989 Writers: Walker, Jamie News genre: News

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Page number: Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Irene Moss, Federal Race Discrimination Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The deaths of two women at a remote settlement on Cape York have become the focus of a federal inquiry that has the potential to indict the standard of Aboriginal health care in Queensland as an abuse of human rights. Keywords: Medical services - mainstream, Race & racism, Women's health

Title: The town living on borrowed time Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 29 October 1989 Writers: Hammond, Jane News genre: Feature Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Business, Politician First spokesperson: Mrs Susan Hinett, community resident, Baryulgil, NSW Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for the Minister for Aboriignal Affairs, Mr Hand Synopsis: Details the Impact of asbestos mining on the Bunjalung people of Baryulgil, who have one of the highest rates of hospitalisation of any community in NSW, with life expectancy for males only 49 and for females 57. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Health inquiry challenged Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 29 October 1989 Writers: News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has postponed public hearings for its inquiry into the delivery of medical services to Aborigines in north Queensland following a legal challenge by the Queensland Government. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Black rights inquiry cancelled Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 14 November 1989 Writers: MacArthur, Stewart News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission

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First spokesperson: Judy Brookman, spokeswoman, Human Rights and Opportunity Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A human rights inquiry into alleged discrimination against north Queensland Aborigines was cancelled because the Federal Government could not provide enough money to fight the Queensland Government on the issue. The federally funded Human Rights and Opportunity Commission established the inquiry “to determine whether there had been breaches of human rights or racial discrimination in the medical treatment of Cooktown Aboriginal residents and those of the nearby communities of Wujal Wujal and Hopevale”. Keywords: Medical services - mainstream, Race & racism

Title: Experts on Aborigines to testify for Savage Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 12 December 1989 Writers: McLean, Philip News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Russell Bausch, Assistant State Attorney, Florida Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Florida judge said that witnesses with expert knowledge of Aboriginal welfare and heritage should be heard by the jury that will recommend whether convicted Australian murderer James Savage lives or dies. Keywords: Courts, Violence

Title: Police unable to move on nightly mission brawling Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 13 December 1989 Writers: Southorn, Ed News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Sen. Constable Harley Willox, Bogabilla police Second spokesperson: Mrs Isobel Armstrong, community resident, Toomelah Aboriginal mission Synopsis: New South Wales police said they had been unable to stop an outbreak of fighting at the Toomelah Aboriginal mission because police access to the area was restricted. Keywords: Police, Violence

1994

Title: Bust town closes to end violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 4 January 1994 Writers: Ferrari, Justine News genre: News

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Page number: 1 Word length: 654 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Local government, Police/Court First spokesperson: Bill Gavin, assistant police commissioner Second spokesperson: Marie Wilson, Chairwoman of the local Barkandji Land Council Synopsis: Businesses in the far western NSW town of Wilcannia will close in protest against the violence and vandalism as residents attempt to address the crisis gripping the community at a town meeting organised by the Western Aboriginal Legal Service. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Police, Violence

Title: Lack of funds jeopardises health research Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 5 January 1994 Writers: Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 675 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Professor Bienenstock, dean of health sciences, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Bienenstock review of the National Health and Medical Research Council found that Australian medical research is underfunded and the reputation of the effectiveness of its peak professional body is in serious jeopardy. The review calls on the Federal Government to deliver its election pledge to increase medical research funding. The NHMRC “cannot be said to have responded adequately – foremost among these is Aboriginal health”. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Challenges ahead for Wilcannia Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 5 January 1994 Writers: News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 450 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Western Aboriginal Legal Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that elements common to parts of rural Australia – the black-white divide, high unemployment, alcohol and the late night riot – appear to have driven Wilcannia almost over the edge. Keywords: Living conditions, Violence

Title: Two races talk as Wilcannia takes a long, hard look at itself Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 5 January 1994 Writers: Ferrari, Justine

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News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 875 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Local government, Police/Court First spokesperson: Eileen Williams, supervisor at the local youth drop-in centre. Second spokesperson: Robert King, Mayor Synopsis: One-third of Wilcannia’s population resolved to work together to generate more jobs for Aborigines, push for legal aid office, and seek government to help fight alcoholism and racism. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Mean streets of Wilcannia Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 January 1994 Writers: Ferrari, Justine News genre: Editorial Page number: 20 Word length: 1258 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal lay person, Local government First spokesperson: Robert King, Mayor Second spokesperson: Murray McClure, Grazier and former mayor. Synopsis: Commentary on Wilcannia, the town that has been shut down so that the community can deal with the problems of alcoholism, violence and racism. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Police, Violence

Title: Don’t blame racists for blacks’ plight Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 January 1994 Writer(s): Hyde, John News genre: Invited column Page number: Word length: 1205 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Ron Brunton, Institute of Public Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that there is a tragic failure towards Indigenous Australian's health and welfare in Australia, but ‘it does not follow from their generally unhappy circumstances that the plight of Aborigines is caused primarily by racism.’ Argues that Indigenous Australians have better health care than third world nations, and suffer less racism than some immigrant populations. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Race & racism

Title: The oppression we ignore Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 January 1994 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Editorial Page number: 2 Word length: 600

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News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Palmer, Northern Territory police commissioner speaking at the Violence against Aboriginal Women seminar Second spokesperson: John Mathews, Professor at Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin Synopsis: Claims that white and black intellectuals have drawn a veil of silence over many aspects of Aboriginal culture, such as domestic violence and malnutrition. Refers to census data that reveals that Indigenous people in Western Australia are more likely to be unemployed, abuse alcohol, and have a higher mortality rate. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women’s health

Title: Richardson targets Aboriginal Health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 January 1994 Writer(s): Tingle, Laura News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1582 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Sol Bellear, acting chairman of ATSIC Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health Senator Richardson has signalled that he wants to make Aboriginal health the main target of the Mabo social justice package to be negotiated in the next few months. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Richardson ‘must target housing’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 22 January 1994 Writer(s): Nason, David & Sexton, Jennifer News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 500 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Hatton, Northern Territory Minister for Aboriginal Development Second spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Northern Territory Minister for Aboriginal Development, Mr Hatton, has said that if the Federal Minister for Health, Senator Richardson, was serious about addressing the appalling conditions he saw during his visit to the Katherine region, he should treble funding for Aboriginal housing in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Living conditions, State department of health

Title: US slams Australia for ‘abuse’ of blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 February 1994 Writer(s): Lyons, John

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News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 844 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: United States State Department report Second spokesperson: Spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs Synopsis: In its annual report on human rights around the world, the United States State Department has criticised Australia for its ‘abusive treatment and widespread discrimination’ against Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. It also notes that the practice of ATSI discriminatory treatment of non- indigenous staffers is against the Racial Discrimination Act of 1975. Keywords: Federal politics, International, Race & racism

Title: Richardson taps into blacks' water problem Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 4 February 1994 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 651 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Minister of Health Second spokesperson: Jim Forscutt, Katherine’s Mayor. Synopsis: For the past five years the mainly itinerant Aborigines of the Wallaby Camp near Katherine in the Northern territory have drawn their water from a filthy billabong. After his visit to the Camp, Senator Richardson has asked the Mayor of Katherine to provide a tap so that this minor problem can be fixed. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Air-conditioning kills Aborigine Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 7 February 1994 Writer(s): Gunn, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 651 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Michael Low, co-author of a letter published in the Medical Journal of Australia. Second spokesperson: Dr Rose McGready, co-author of a letter published in the Medical Journal of Australia Synopsis: Doctors have reported that an Aboriginal woman died and two other Aborigines became severely ill after they developed hypothermia in an air- conditioned hospital in northern Australia. Keywords: Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

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Title: The high ground on black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 February 1994 Writer(s): Tingle, Laura News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: 1050 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Graham Richardson, Federal Minister of Health Second spokesperson: Marae Ross, co-ordinator, Wuril Wurlinjang Medical Service Synopsis: Federal Health Minister, Senator Graham Richardson, has visited remote Indigenous communities in central and northern Australia: ‘Richo this time seems to be on a mission, and one which he has gradually realised will require a long-term commitment.’ Keywords: Federal department of health, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Richo champions black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 February 1994 Writer(s): Tingle, Laura News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 752 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Senator Graham Richardson, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dorothy Hall, resident of Wallaby camp outside Katherine. Synopsis: Senator Graham Richardson is focusing on Aboriginal health following his visit to Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, particularly on the supply of basic ‘environmental’ health factors such as running water, toilets and other living conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Remember those jobs? Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 February 1994 Writer(s): Asten, Michael News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 265 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Senator Richardson Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that Senator Richardson has changed his views dramatically on Indigenous affairs, and that his prohibition of the mining in the Kakadu conservation may have affected the living conditions of those that he is now trying to improve. Keywords: Living conditions

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Title: Petrol sniffing toll on rise in black communities Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 February 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 400 News source: Academic, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Maggie Brady, research fellow, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Second spokesperson: Paul Torzillo, medical director, Nganampa Health Council, Alice Springs Synopsis: Researchers from the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies have found that petrol sniffing in some Aboriginal communities has grown more intense during the past 20 years and there is no indication that its social impact is diminishing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Clinton adviser to recommend presidential visit this year Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 February 1994 Writer(s): Steward, Cameron News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 651 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Craig Smith, political adviser and personal friend of President Clinton Second spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Minister for Health Synopsis: Craig Smith, a visiting political advisor to President Clinton, has said that he would recommend Clinton to visit Australia. He also visited some Aboriginal communities and agreed that the conditions on some rural Aboriginal communities were reminiscent of the Third World. “But I come from a very poor rural State, so I may not have been as shocked as others”. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions

Title: Walk from Katherine to Armidale Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 February 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 425 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Senator Richardson Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that Indigenous people visited by Senator Richardson near Katherine need to do more to fix their own living conditions. Suggests they are lazy and states “for the price of a carton of beer they could buy five bags of cement and with small effort, gather sand and gravel and lay a 6 sq m path.” Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Living conditions, Medical

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services - Indigenous community controlled, Race & racism

Title: Black health a disgrace - AMA Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 February 1994 Writer(s): Humphries, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 400 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, federal president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dr Brendan Nelson, president of the Australian Medical Association, said doctors must reorder their thinking and priorities away from material gain and lead a nationally coordinated assault on the appalling inequities in Aboriginal health. The AMA announced it would convene a summit on Aboriginal health for March 1994. Keywords: Hospitals, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Vaccine for rheumatic fever close to undergoing human trials Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 February 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: Feature Page number: 43 Word length: 50 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Michael Good, Associate Professor and head of the Queensland Institute for Medical Research’s molecular immunology unit Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Tests on Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal adults in the Northern Territory and Queensland have shown nearly all the Aborigines carried antibodies to the germ streptococcus, which predisposes people to rheumatic fever. Keywords: Disease

Title: Childhood scars haunt Aboriginal parents Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 February 1994 Writer(s): Fagan, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 320 News source: Aboriginal leader, Publication First spokesperson: Cheryl Buchanan, chairwoman of the Queensland Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Queensland Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee said some Aboriginal parents are frightened they will lose their children if they

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physically discipline them. Their fear stemmed from being taken from their own families as children and was the cause of discipline problems landing Aboriginal children in trouble with the law. Keywords: Child health, Police, Prisons, Violence, Women's health

Title: Elders fear juvenile crime will spark racial strife Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 February 1994 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona News genre: Editorial Page number: 4 Word length: 650 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president of Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Commentary on the ‘brawl’ over who should fund Indigenous health. Argues that the only thing that matters in the end is the quality of health outcomes – not the size of financial inputs, and to think carefully about how existing funds are being used and how to get better use out of any extra funds. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Nation trails world on reducing suicide rate Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 1 March 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 325 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Associate Professor Pierre Baume, chairman, National Health and Medical Research Council’s suicide prevention steering committee Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Associate Professor Pierre Baume, of the National Health and Medical Research Council, said that a United Nations document on global suicide would show that Australia's approach to tackling suicide was ad hoc, uncoordinated and lagged behind the rest of the world. Briefly mentions that suicide in Aboriginal communities had also increased, although data was deficient. Keywords: Suicide

Title: An alliance to improve health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 4 March 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: 300 News source: Medical, Politician

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First spokesperson: Senator Graham Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president of Australian Medical Association. Synopsis: The Minister of Health, Senator Graham Richardson, and the president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Brendon Nelson, have simultaneously embraced the task of improving standards of Aboriginal health – rightly considered by each to be a national disgrace. Suggests that both need to address why high levels of public spending have done so little to remedy the health and social problems. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Talk, Talk Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 9 March 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 87 News source: Medical First spokesperson: AMA President Second spokesperson: Senator Richardson Synopsis: Argues that talk about ‘health improvements’ and expressions of shock and concern from AMA President or Senator Richardson don’t make any difference, and that the Australian is misleading by talking about ‘health improvements’ and ‘reform’ when there has been no actual plan implemented. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Living conditions

Title: PM plays down big Medicare levy rise Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 9 March 1994 Writer(s): Tingle, Laura News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 560 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: A proposal by the Minister for Health, Senator Richardson, for a $1 billion boost in Aboriginal health funding is under a cloud after the Prime Minister, Mr Keating, played down the idea of a big increase in the Medicare levy. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Feds may intervene on black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 11 March 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News

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Page number: 2 Word length: 536 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Second spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Tickner, said radical changes were needed to break a deadlock where state and local governments had failed to deliver basic services such as water, sewerage, roads and housing. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Living conditions, State department of health, State politics

Title: Black violence linked to pay day Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 11 March 1994 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 415 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Greg Early, Assistant police commissioner. Second spokesperson: Sam Watson, Aboriginal Legal Services for Brisbane Synopsis: Queensland police have linked outbreaks of mob violence in Brisbane and the northern centre of Mareeba to the payment of social security to Aborigines. Mr Early said the police had been on alert in Fortitude Valley because it was an ‘unfortunate fact’ there was trouble every second Wednesday – social security pay day. Keywords: Living conditions, Police, Violence

Title: Food vouchers ‘may stop brawls’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 March 1994 Writer(s): Fagan, David News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 410 News source: Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Russell Cooper, opposition spokesman on police and corrective services. Second spokesperson: Ms Warner, Queensland Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Synopsis: The opposition spokesman on the police and corrective services, Mr Russell Cooper, said vouchers would remove the cause of many street brawls – mainly involving Aborigines – and stop payments to ‘troublemakers’ who wasted their money on alcohol. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Health funding, Police, Prisons, Violence

Title: Strategy to improve black health levels Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 March 1994 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News

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Page number: 5 Word length: 400 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Armitage, South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal disease and death rates will be reduced to at least levels of the general community by 2004 if a draft South Australian strategy is successful. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, State department of health

Title: Medicare rise should aid blacks: AMA chief Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 March 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 500 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, Australian Medical Association president Second spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Federal Minister for Health Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association significantly softened its opposition to an increase in the Medicare levy as long as extra funds went to Aboriginal and mental health. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Tickner rejects levy to aid blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 March 1994 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 402 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Tickner, has rejected an increase in the Medicare levy to provide more funds for Aboriginal health, proposing instead across-the-board Federal Government interventions to lift Aborigines from the squalor of their Third World living conditions. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Health reform plan looks safe Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 24 March 1994 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George & McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 500 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Former Health Minister

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Second spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Synopsis: Senator Richardson’s dramatic exit from the health portfolio has left the Keating Government with three major reform proposals to tackle in the lead-up to the May Budget: the Medicare Levy increase, Aboriginal health, and mental health reforms. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Reform of health care ‘will be endorsed’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 25 March 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 600 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Graham Richardson, former Federal Minister of Health. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The outgoing Minister for Health, Senator Richardson, said his ambitious reforms to health were guaranteed to be endorsed by the Federal Government in the upcoming May Budget. “I am utterly confident on the word of the Prime Minister and the Treasurer that the plan will be put in place.” Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding

Title: No change on Richardson health reforms Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 March 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 500 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Senator Richardson's Synopsis: The new minister for Health, Dr Carmen Lawrence, has committed the Government to maintaining Medicare’s universal health cover but refused to rule out an increase to the Medicare levy. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Perron warns wife bashers as poll nears Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 7 April 1994 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Perron, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for Mr Ede, NT Opposition leader Synopsis: The Country Liberal Party Chief Minister, Mr Perron, issued a spirited

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warning to wife bashers when he unveiled his Government's initiatives on domestic violence. However, Mr Perron conceded he had no specific strategy developed for domestic violence on Aboriginal communities where the problems were worst and the solutions harder to find. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence, Women's health

Title: Lawrence tips health levy rise Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 15 April 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve & McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 500 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister of Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president of the Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Doctors are likely to be contracted to private hospitals to facilitate gap insurance and Medicare levy increased slightly to underpin a broad package of reform outlined by the Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence. She also warned a modest increase in the Medicare levy would occur to provide for her ambitious plan to bolster Aboriginal and mental health and medical research. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding

Title: ATSIC tipped to lose health role Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 18 April 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Martin Ferguson, president, ACTU Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission may lose responsibility for its $50 million of funding for Aboriginal health to the Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Canberra may cut land claims Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 18 April 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government might reduce the number of land claims that can

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be lodged under the Northern Territory’s Aboriginal Land Act. Brief mention that the Cabinet Expenditure Review will consider a proposal to remove responsibility for Aboriginal health programs from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Labor man criticises plan to shift ATSIC funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 19 April 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 300 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Politician First spokesperson: Warren Snowdon, parliamentary secretary Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Cape York Land Council's president. Synopsis: The proposal to shift funding for Aboriginal health services to the Department of Health has created tensions within the Keating Government, with a senior member of the Left publicly condemning the move. Mr Warren Snowdon, a parliamentary secretary has said he doubted the Department of Health could successfully administer funds for Aboriginal environmental health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Ministers seek cut in land fund Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 19 April 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 400 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Unnamed Federal Ministers Second spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Synopsis: Some senior Cabinet ministers are seeking a reduction in the amount of money to be spent on a federal fund to allow Aborigines who get nothing from the Mabo legislation to purchase land for housing. The ministers are believed to be seeking the cut so that the money can go to the government's other big spending initiatives in employment, health and social security. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Land rights, Mabo

Title: Staff ‘squandered black funds on luxury goods’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 April 1994 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication

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First spokesperson: Mr Reed, NT Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for the Federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence Synopsis: A report to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission reveals that health workers at Tennant Creek in the Nothern Territory had squandered thousands of dollars of taxpayers’ money, earmarked for deprived Aboriginal communities, on luxury goods such as spa baths, compact disc players, personal computers, jewellery and home improvement. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, ATSIC, Health funding

Title: Cabinet must deliver on promise in spirit at least Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 April 1994 Writer(s): Taylor, Lenore News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 500 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Graham Richardson, former Federal Minister of Health. Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, new Health Minister Synopsis: Comments that the Cabinet decision to cut the ambitious $800 million Aboriginal health plan might have had well-founded reasons but they should also have been aware that Aboriginal Australia had been strongly led to believe the budget would contain a commitment of that magnitude. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Razor gang backtracks on Aboriginal health cuts Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 April 1994 Writer(s): Taylor, Lenore, Garran, Robert & McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 625 News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal Social Justice Commissioner Synopsis: The Cabinets Expenditure Review Committee is likely to reverse its decision to slash by more than half a proposed boost to Aboriginal health funding, after intervention by the Prime Minister, Mr Keating, and a furious backlash from Aboriginal groups. The new plan consists of $464 million extra funding over four years – an increase of $64 million over the figures approved previously by the committee. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Keating promises Aboriginal health boost to $500m Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News

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Page number: 4 Word length: 600 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Hewson, Opposition leader Synopsis: The Prime Minister announced that Aboriginal health would receive a “massive improvement” in funding in the May 1994 budget. Cabinet’s Expenditure Review Committee agreed to approve almost $500m to address the health crisis in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Court vows to improve welfare of 42,000 blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 April 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 415 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Court, WA premier Second spokesperson: Mike Daube, Chair of the Aboriginal social justice taskforce and state public servant Synopsis: The Western Australian government has announced it will introduce a program aimed at improving the status and welfare of Western Australia’s 42,000 Aborigines. The taskforce on aboriginal social justice has presented the premier with almost 300 recommendations, noting that there are substantial gaps between indigenous and non-indigenous on nearly every area for which social indicators were available. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State department of health

Title: Ill-advised Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 April 1994 Writer(s): Taylor, Lenore News genre: Feature Page number: 20 Word length: 700 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Graham Richardson. Former Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Synopsis: Argues that the health of Aborigines was Graham Richardson’s last political cause and that he put a momentum behind it few politicians could match – a momentum that had been slowed by not stopped but the slashing of his proposals in Cabinet this week. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding

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Title: Watered-down commitment Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 4 May 1994 Writer(s): Writer 2: Writer 3: News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 3 Word length: 352 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Ian Anderson Second spokesperson: Senator Richardson, Former Minister for Health. Synopsis: Recent press reports on the Federal Government’s backflip on its proposed Aboriginal health initiatives suggest that it has a disturbing lack of understanding of the real issues in Aboriginal health. Aboriginal community-controlled health services have argued that, in order to make effective changes in Aboriginal health, it is necessary to provide adequate resources and an effective system of administration. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Medicare Levy untouched despite 3.7pc rise in outlay Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve Writer 2: Writer 3: News genre: News Page number: 18 Word length: 368 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Willis, Treasurer Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health. Synopsis: The Medicare levy will remain at 1.4 per cent of taxable income despite almost $1 billion being allocated over four years for new and expanded health programs, including a boost to Aboriginal health, mental health, childhood immunisation and medical research. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions

Title: Strategy depends on investment Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Writer 2: Writer 3: News genre: Editorial Page number: 14 Word length: 800 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson:

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Synopsis: Claims that the 94-95 Federal Budget lays the groundwork for Paul Keating’s re-election pitch. Notes that the Labor is aimed at establishing itself as the party of social justice with $1.5b to build the National Land Fund in response to Mabo, and $500 million on Aboriginal health programs over five years. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Black health increase ‘peanuts’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 19 Word length: 562 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Charles Perkins, ATSIC Chairman Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Synopsis: Aboriginal health will receive $500 million in extra funding over five years, an amount that fails to match Aboriginal expectations and those created by former health minister Graham Richardson who suggested an increase of $800 million. Aboriginal communities will receive $338 million to boost environmental health infrastructure and $162 million will go to Aboriginal health medical services that are currently struggling to deliver health services. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Health boost a shadow of Richo’s grand reform plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Taylor, Lenore News genre: Feature Page number: 19 Word length: 500 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The real increase in health spending, particularly among Aborigines, was soured by the much grander promises of former minister, Mr Graham Richardson, and the recent defeat in Cabinet of Aboriginal health measures proposed by the new minister, Dr Lawrence. The majority of the $500m over five years will be spent on environmental health - like good housing, water, sewerage and power. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Richardson’s vision on the rocks: AMA Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 May 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News

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Page number: 18 Word length: 405 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president of Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Dr Brendan Nelson said that the federal budget had left the vision of the former Minister for Health, Mr Graham Richardson, “on the rocks”, failing to deliver in several key health areas. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, State politics

Title: PM warns Perkins over health spending attack Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 May 1994 Writer(s): Taylor, Lenore News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 500 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, in response to criticisms on the Aboriginal health funding, has told the ALP Caucus that the deputy chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Mr Charles Perkins, would have a “stiff upper cut” coming to him if he continued inaccurate criticisms of Government policy. Caucus members said Mr Keating had been angry that Mr Perkins had criticised the Government for spending an extra $500m over five years in Aboriginal health – less than the $800 million extra that had been anticipated. Keywords: Health funding

Title: No action over HIV tests Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 May 1994 Writer(s): Humphries, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 325 News source: Academic, Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Peter Brennan, Western Australian health commissioner Second spokesperson: Dr Cherie Young, Mawarnkarra Aboriginal Medical Services employee. Synopsis: A government doctor who secretly tested more than 100 Aborigines for HIV in remote Western Australia would not be disciplined. Western Australian health commissioner, Dr Peter Brennan, said that Dr Paul Van Buynder had “paid a significant personal price for the episode and as a result, no disciplinary action would be taken.” Keywords: Medical services - mainstream, Race & racism

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Title: Budget hoax on health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 16 May 1994 Writer(s): Nelson, Brendan News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Brendan Nelson, President, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comment on Aboriginal health funding in Federal Budget. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Concern at increase in new HIV infections Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 19 May 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Tony Keenan, president, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations Second spokesperson: Synopsis: New diagnoses of HIV infection fell by 17 per cent in 1993 but new national figures showing a growing number of “newly acquired” infections are concerning AIDS groups. Includes comment that Aborigines were one particular at-risk group that needed more attention. Keywords: Disease

Title: Black charity faces probe into $3.2m funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 May 1994 Writer(s): Frith, Joshua News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Leslie Davey, coordinator, ATSIC review taskforce Synopsis: The Federal Government will investigate the fate of part of $3.22 million paid to a West Australian Aboriginal charitable group following allegations of impropriety. The group has been receiving government funding since the early 1970s to administer funds for the health, employment and provision of infrastructure in the Aboriginal communities of Warralong, Mijijimaya and Woodstock, near Port Hedland in north-west Western Australia. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding

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Title: Doubts over black health training Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 23 May 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Professor Michael Gracey, School of Public Health, Curtin University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: rofessor Michael Gracey of the school of public health at Western Australia’s Curtin University claimed that doctors’ training courses are “scratching the surface” of Aboriginal health, and new specific courses are urgently needed. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Race law ‘hurts black sanitation’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 31 May 1994 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission, Publication First spokesperson: Ms Irene Moss, race discrimination commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report to Federal Parliament says that the centrepiece of Australian human rights law - the Racial Discrimination Act - is partly responsible for the internationally embarrassing state of water and sanitation services in remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Blacks tip bucket on water supplies Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 31 May 1994 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Earl Munro, resident, Tingha, NSW Second spokesperson: Ms Irene Moss, race discrimination commissioner Synopsis: Discussion about water supplies to Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: The A-team Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 8 June 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve

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News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Professor John Mills, director, Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research, Melbourne Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Professor John Mills, AIDS researcher. Mentions issues relating to AIDS in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Disease

Title: Unhealthy diets cost nation $3.2bn Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 June 1994 Writer(s): AAP News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that poor diet cost the Australian community $3.2 billion in 1988-89. Brief mention that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have more circulatory disease at a lower age. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Lawrence backs Aboriginal unit Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 15 June 1994 Writer(s): Pelly, Michael News genre: News Page number: 38 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Ms Naomi Myers, chief executive, Aboriginal Medical Service (Redfern, NSW) Synopsis: The Federal Minister for Health Dr Lawrence has said that an Aboriginal health unit would ensure funding reached the areas of greatest need. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Black youth jail rate 48 times higher Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 June 1994 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 210 News source: ATSIC, Human Rights Commission

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First spokesperson: Michael Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has accused State and Territory governments of breaching international treaties by imprisoning Aboriginal children at as much as 48 times the rate of other youths. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Child health, Prisons

Title: Downer hedges on land fund Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 June 1994 Writer(s): Taylor, Lenore & Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Downer, Leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Synopsis: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Downer, has left the way open to reverse the commitment of his predecessor, Dr Hewson, to dismantle the Aboriginal land acquisition fund if the Coalition won government. Includes comment that Aboriginal education, health and housing were higher priorities to the Opposition than the land fund. Keywords: Health funding, Land rights

Title: Aborigines win greater control of land fund Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 June 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, agreed to give Aborigines more control over the Government’s $1.46 billion Aboriginal Land Acquisition Fund. Reports view of Mr Downer, Leader of the Opposition, that the main priority should be Aboriginal health, housing and education, rather than land purchases. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Land rights

Title: Our shame Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 June 1994 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length:

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News source: ATSIC, Film/TV/Other media report, Lawyer/Legal representative, Other, Police/Court, Publication First spokesperson: Jane Lester, SA Family Violence Intervention program Second spokesperson: Mick Palmer, former Northern Territory police commissioner Synopsis: Claims that domestic violence in Aboriginal families is a taboo subject among white liberals and feminists but black women are speaking up about the bashings and the indifference of their own organisations. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Domestic violence divides black women Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 June 1994 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Lawyer/Legal representative, Other First spokesperson: Ms Isabell Coe, director, NSW Aboriginal Legal Service Second spokesperson: Ms Bronwyn Penrith, administrator, Aboriginal women’s centre, Redfern Synopsis: Discussion of Aboriginal domestic violence. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Coalition plays down Richardson allegation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 June 1994 Writer(s): Taylor, Lenore News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Alexander Downer, Leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Reverend Harry Herbert, general secretary, Uniting Church Synopsis: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Alexander Downer, has moved to calm two political problems faced by the Coalition - its approach to the Graham Richardson affair and the Aboriginal Land Fund. Brief mention that Mr Downer had said that the Opposition's priority was housing, health and education. Keywords: Health funding, Land rights

Title: Facing black violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 June 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Publication First spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, ATSIC chairwoman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on violence and abuse within Aboriginal families.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Violence, Women’s health

Title: Appeal Court ends Aborigine’s ordeal Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 21 June 1994 Writer(s): Harris, Trudy News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Harold Bell Second spokesperson: David Thompson, Cherbourg Aboriginal legal service Synopsis: The Queensland Court of Appeal set aside a District Court decision that Harold Bell, an Aborigine who stabbed his defacto wife, should not have a conviction recorded against him because he had “peculiar problems” and led “a different lifestyle” to white people. Judges Fitzgerald, Davies and Demack said disadvantages faced by Aboriginal people “do not justify or excuse” violence against women or abuse of their children. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women’s health

Title: Deal gives go-ahead to vaccination program Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 June 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Phillips, NSW Minister for Health Synopsis: A national immunisation program will begin in October 1994, meaning all children will receive a triple antigen for diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus, and a second dose for measles, mumps, rubella in a bid to cut the country’s poor immunisation rates. Brief mention that the program would particularly focus on non-English speaking and Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Deadly platitudes about Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 24 June 1994 Writer(s): Atkinson, Graham J. News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Graham J. Atkinson, former Aboriginal Social Worker Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion about domestic violence among Aborigines. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women’s health

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Title: Cairns blacks given exploding cigarettes Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 June 1994 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Ms Bronwyn Villaflor, adminstrator, Tharpuntoo Aboriginal Legal Service Second spokesperson: Sergeant Caroline Barker, police spokeswoman Synopsis: An Aboriginal man was badly burned after a batch of cigarettes laced with gunpowder was distributed to homeless Indigenous people in Cairns. Keywords: Violence

Title: Black leaders back federal takeover plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 June 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Mr Goss, Qld Premier Synopsis: Aboriginal leaders are backing moves by the Federal Government to take over responsibility for Aboriginal services, claiming the States and Territories have failed to deliver. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding

Title: Blacks’ plight ‘not just about disease’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 June 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr John Donovan, editor, Australia's Health 1994 Synopsis: A landmark report has found that the mortality rate of Aboriginal babies is four times the national average, and claims the Aboriginal health crisis cannot be solved without addressing employment and housing issues. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Recession adds to health bill by lowering morale Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 June 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 1

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Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr John Donovan, author, Australia’s Health 1994 Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The recession has weakened the health of individual Australians by lowering morale and significantly adding to the cost of the national health system, with an extra $2 billion being taken out of the economy. Brief mention that Aboriginal health lags drastically behind the national average. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Medical curriculum may include Aboriginal issues Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 July 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: Medical students will be forced to study Aboriginal issues as part of a new strategy being considered by Australian universities and doctors to address the crisis in Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: World church group comes to the rescue of Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 2 July 1994 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Church/welfare body, Human Rights Commission, Politician First spokesperson: Ms Anne Pattel-Grey, Australian Council of Churches Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Synopsis: The World Council of Churches has decided to channel aid money into impoverished Aboriginal communities in central Australia in an embarrassing move for the federal, Territory and State governments. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Aborigines in uni health coup Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 2 July 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson:

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Synopsis: Australian universities and medical schools have agreed to the compulsory teaching of Aboriginal issues for all students as part of a new strategy to lift the third world health standards of Indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: No one cared Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 5 July 1994 Writer(s): Dunn, Les & Dunn, Celia News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Les Dunn Second spokesperson: Celia Dunn Synopsis: Discusses domestic violence and sexual abuse among Aboriginals. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women’s health

Title: Prescription hits on right formula Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 6 July 1994 Writer(s): Connolly, Anne News genre: News Page number: 31 Word length: News source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Sandra Eades, Aboriginal Medical Service, Perth Second spokesperson: Professor John Hamilton, faculty of medicine, Newcastle University Synopsis: The University of Newcastle is the only institution with a specific medical program for Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Doctors hit back at Lawrence Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 8 July 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa & Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association rejected criticisms by the federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, that doctors were not generally aware of the health problems facing less privileged groups in society. Includes discussion of spending on Aboriginal health research by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Keywords: Health funding

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Title: Aboriginal woes ignored Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 12 July 1994 Writer(s): Gayton, Donna & Orreal, Pamela News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Donna Gayton, Coordinator, District Family Resource Centre, Cooktown, Qld Second spokesperson: Pamela Orreal, Counsellor, District Family Resource Centre, Cooktown, Qld Synopsis: Discusses domestic violence issues in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Violence, Women’s health

Title: Fifth of teens will fall pregnant Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 15 July 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Ms Sharon Alberts & Mr Chris James, “urbanized” Kooris Synopsis: A major national report has found that Caesarean births are increasing and one in five teenagers aged 15 to 19 will fall pregnant. Includes discussion of Aboriginal teenage mothers and birth weights of Aboriginal babies. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women’s health

Title: Tragic town of black despair Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 July 1994 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie News genre: Feature Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Joel Colonel, resident, Cherbourg Second spokesperson: Justice Margaret White Synopsis: Profile of life and living conditions in Cherbourg. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Aboriginal health can be improved Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 July 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 51 Word length: News source: Medical, Publication

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First spokesperson: Dr Paul Magnus, medical director, National Heart Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A medical expert believes Australia needs to have more confidence that Aborigines will heed the right messages to improve their status as the unhealthiest group in the nation. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Aboriginal areas suffer worst death rates Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 July 1994 Writer(s): Dusevic, Tom & Carruthers, Fiona News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Robert Douglas, director, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, Federal President, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: A study published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health has found that the Northern Territory, with its high Aboriginal population, has Australia's highest mortality rate, while the affluent Australian Capital Territory has the lowest. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Reconciliation a challenge to society Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 July 1994 Writer(s): Thomas, Martin News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Business, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Other First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Patrick Dodson, chairman, Aboriginal Council for Reconciliation Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Dr Brendan Nelson angrily repudiated the AMA’s past failure to address Aboriginal health problems as Aboriginal leader Mr Patrick Dodson said reconciliation would have to challenge the entire fabric of our society. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Take a bow, all the quiet black achievers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 July 1994 Writer(s): Faust, Beatrice News genre: Regular column Page number: 26 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Margaret Vincent, Redfern Aboriginal Corporation

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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of media coverage of Aboriginals, including brief mention of Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Health, housing high on the agenda Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 August 1994 Writer(s): Nelson, Dr Brendan News genre: Invited column Page number: 12 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, federal president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Rose Coless AC Synopsis: Claim that the process of reconciliation between Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal Australians is only one part of a complete package of measures needed to address the complex problems facing Aboriginals. Details many health problems facing Aboriginals. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Suicide, Violence, Women’s health

Title: Downer to review policy on Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 August 1994 Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis & Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Downer, Leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Downer, was forced to throw open Coalition policy on Aboriginal affairs after a central Australian tour marred by policy stumbles and confusion. Reference to problems in Aboriginal health, housing, education and unemployment. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Bipartisan support to improve outcome Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 August 1994 Writer(s): Downer, Alexander News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Alexander Downer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of Coalition policy on Aboriginal reconciliation (mostly an attack

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on Mr Keating). Mentions need for better standard of living for disadvantaged Aboriginal Australians. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Review Aboriginal pensions: AMA boss Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 August 1994 Writer(s): Dow, Steve News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Ms Jean Jans, assistant town clerk, Napranum Aboriginal Community Council Synopsis: Dr Brendan Nelson, president of the Australian Medical Association, argues that the pension age for Aborigines should be lowered to reflect their poor life expectancy. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Fischer questions value of land rights Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 15 August 1994 Writer(s): Stevens, Tim & Irving, Mark News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Tim Fischer, leader, National Party Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Synopsis: The National Party leader Mr Tim Fischer has branded as a dangerous and simplistic myth the view of government and Aboriginal leaders that land rights were directly linked to improved Aboriginal living standards. Keywords: Land rights, Living conditions

Title: Anger and derision cloud ‘white man’s paper’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 August 1994 Writer(s): Forbes, Cameron News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Mr Justice Lionel Murphy Second spokesperson: Mr Justice Blackburn Synopsis: Commentary on land rights, includes mentions of Aboriginal health issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions, Suicide, Treaty

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Title: AMA calls for national strategy on child health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 14 September 1994 Writer(s): Hutchings, Ben News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dr Brendan Nelson, the president of the Australian Medical Association, argues that the Federal Government should develop a national strategy to tackle issues that seriously affect children’s health. Dr Nelson said there was a need for a national Aboriginal health oversight committee to review research, fund programs and generally recommend priorities for treatment and prevention. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Kidney disease outbreak kills child Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 15 September 1994 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Jeffrey Hanna, director, Queensland Government Peninsula region Centre for Disease Control Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Queensland Aboriginal child has died and about 30 others have been put in hospital following an outbreak of a kidney disease not recorded since the 1960s. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Call for black families inquiry Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 16 September 1994 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Rob Riley, head, Aboriginal Legal Service, Perth Synopsis: The federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Tickner, endorsed the establishment of a national inquiry into the extent and social effects of the 90-year “assimilation” policy, under which tens of thousands of Aboriginal children were separated from their families. Mentions impact of the policy on health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Stolen generations

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Title: Black health depends on co-operation Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 1 October 1994 Writer(s): Horsburgh, Susan News genre: Feature Page number: 48 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Shane Houston, director, Aboriginal health policy branch, WA health department Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Western Australian health policy expert says that cultural insensitivity has hampered the progress of Aboriginal health programs, breeding distrust and a sense of bureaucratic invasion among indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health

Title: The wealthy stay healthy while the poor die young Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 16 October 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that poorer Australians with below-average education have worse diets, suffer more sickness, drink and smoke more, and as a result are more likely to die earlier than average. Mentions that death rates in the Northern Territory were about twice the national average - due to the high mortality rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Land fund gets Aboriginal welfare off on wrong foot Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 October 1994 Writer(s): Miles, Chris News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Chris Miles, Liberal MHR Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Extract from Chris Miles’ contribution to The Heart of Liberalism; discussion of Aboriginal issues, including land rights, health, housing, education and unemployment. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Land rights

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Title: Land isn’t everything, but it helps Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 28 October 1994 Writer(s): Gallus, Chris News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Chris Gallus, Liberal Member of Parliament, Hindmarsh Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article by Chris Miles, mentions that alcoholism is a problem in every community, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, where there is high unemployment, health problems, prejudice, poor housing and no hope for the future. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Black women distrust legal services Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 11 November 1994 Writer(s): Porter, Jonathan News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Ms Chikarovski, NSW Minister for the Status of Women Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal women in NSW are distrustful of specialised legal services available to them and feel thay are discriminated against at the expense of Aboriginal men, according to a report for the Minister for the Status of Women, Ms Chikarovski. Keywords: Violence, Women’s health

Title: Mabo land fund should be approved Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 November 1994 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims the Federal Government’s Aboriginal Land Fund Bill is encountering needless obstruction in the Senate, largely because of unrealistic or unworkable expectations about its purpose and scope. Brief mention that one amendment demands that purchased land be used to improve Aboriginal health, housing and education. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

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Title: Wrong health focus calls for new strategy Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 November 1994 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 50 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Professor Stephen Duckett, head, federal health department Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The newly appointed head of the federal health department, Professor Stephen Duckett, argues that health prevention programs had to widen their aim beyond their focus on risk factors associated with disease. Professor Duckett outlined a strategy involving the three levels of government to provide a multi-faceted health promotion plan which would attack the “glaring disparities” in community health, especially between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples and different socio-economic groups. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Tickner warns States on funds for blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 November 1994 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Mr Tickner, warned the States that theycould be stripped of all responsibility for service delivery to remote Aboriginal communities in a bid to lift black living standards by the centenary of Federation. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Drying out Wiluna Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 November 1994 Writer(s): Woolmer, Jillian News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 16 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Jillian Woolmer, Executive Officer (WA), Alcohol Advisory Council, Perth Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Looks at alcohol issues in Aboriginal communities, with reference to Halls Creek and Wiluna. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

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Title: Stop playing Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 November 1994 Writer(s): Hunt, Harold News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 24 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Harold Hunt Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to statement by Mr Tickner, Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, about appalling living conditions of a group of Aborigines in the Kimberley area of Western Australia. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: $232m fails to improve Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 30 November 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Senator Meg Lees, deputy leader, Australian Democrats Second spokesperson: Dr Ian Ring, expert in Aboriginal health statistics, Qld health department Synopsis: A major Federal Government review of the National Aboriginal Health Strategy has found that the health of indigenous Australians has worsened in the past five years despite an extra $232 million in Funding. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Labor unrest on black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 2 December 1994 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, faces growing unrest among sections of the Caucus who have lost confidence in the Federal Government’s response to the worsening state of Aboriginal health. Mentions that the Government is expected to announce a major Aboriginal health strategy in January, pending an evaluation of the 1991 five-year National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

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Title: Plan to improve blacks’ conditions Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 2 December 1994 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Prince, WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Rob Riley, head, Aboriginal Legal Service Synopsis: The Western Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Prince, has ordered a wide-ranging program to improve living conditions of Aborigines in Wiluna, the outback town that rose to national prominence when controversial local policing methods were exposed. Keywords: Living conditions, Police

Title: Benefits system criticised Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 December 1994 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Senator Grant Tambling, Opposition frontbencher Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal children in a remote community in the Northern Territory were starving because government welfare benefits were not spread across a fortnight. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions

Title: Hope for tonsillitis vaccine Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 9 December 1994 Writer(s): Scott, Leisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Professor Michael Good, principal research fellow, Queensland Institute of Medical Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: World-leading research into rheumatic fever, a life-threatening disease prevalent in Aboriginal communities, could hold the key to a vaccine against the common sickness of tonsillitis, which affects millions of Australians each year. Keywords: Disease

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Title: New Census debunks black wealth myth Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 December 1994 Writer(s): Hawes, Rachel News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 368 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The 1991 ABS Census of Population and Housing revealed that a third of indigenous Australians are unemployed, a quarter belong to single parent families and nearly two-thirds of those who have jobs earn less than $12,000 a year. The statistics also reveal that Indigenous people generally die younger than other Australians and many could not speak English. Keywords: Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Push to improve clinical skills of student nurses Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 14 December 1994 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 35 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The first national evaluation of nursing education in higher education has recommended that clinical experience in undergraduate nursing courses should be boosted by at least four weeks’ continuous practice in students’ final semester. Includes brief mention of shortage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Urban blacks endure a life of misery Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 15 December 1994 Writer(s): Windsor, Georgina News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Publication First spokesperson: Muriel White, Indigenous Campbelltown resident Second spokesperson: Ms Lyn Syme, chief executive officer, Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, Campbelltown Synopsis: A report released by the Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation in Campbelltown shows that up to 70 per cent of adult city Aborigines are unemployed and half of all their children suffer serious health problems. Keywords: Living conditions

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Title: 25pc of blacks disabled Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 20 December 1994 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Kuldeep Bhatia, head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a survey showing about 25 per cent of Aborigines are disabled. The Institute claims that the debate on Aboriginal health wrongly focused on lengthening life expectancy to the exclusion of the quality of life led. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Review prescription can heal nursing rifts Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 21 December 1994 Writer(s): Beaumont, Marilyn News genre: Invited column Page number: 29 Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Marilyn Beaumont, federal secretary, Australian Nursing Federation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the release of Nursing Education in Australian Universities: Report of the National Review of Nurse Education in the Higher Education Sector - 1994 and beyond. Includes brief mention of Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: ATSIC chief calls for health body Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 21 December 1994 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, acting chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, head, Cape York Land Council Synopsis: The acting chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Mr Charles Perkins, has called for the establishment of a coordinating body to oversee the implementation of health services in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

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Title: Pressure mounts over ATSIC health system Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 22 December 1994 Writer(s): Emerson, Scott & Cooper, Joanne News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Sol Bellear, former deputy chairman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, head, Cape York Land Council Synopsis: The Federal Government is facing mounting pressure to review the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission’s administration of health funding after its former deputy chairman, Mr Sol Bellear, said ATSIC was incapable of doing the job. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Tickner warns on Aboriginal healthcare Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 December 1994 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Federal Government is under pressure to commit $2 billion to reverse the decline in basic living standards for Aborigines, following a damning report which blames all governments for failing to provide basic rights to indigenous Australians. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Blacks HIV rise sparks fears of epidemic Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 26 December 1994 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Frank Bowden, head, AIDS and sexually transmitted disease programs, NT Health Department Second spokesperson: Tony Keen, president, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations Synopsis: A rise in reported HIV cases in the Aboriginal community has prompted national action to combat the feared “black wave” of the epidemic. Keywords: Disease

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Title: Reviewing obligation on Aboriginal aid Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 30 December 1994 Writer(s): Dr Jon Altman News genre: Invited column Page number: 8 Word length: 450 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Jon Altman, Centre for Aborignal Economic Policy Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that, although urban Aborigines are being overlooked in the native title claims, they “are still enduring miserable social and economic conditions”. Cites Census data that shows socieoeconomic disadvantage is suffered by both rural and urban indigenous inhabitants. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding

1995 Title: Cabinet splits over ATSIC health funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 January 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Howe, has publicly split Cabinet by attacking proposals to transfer $54 million in indigenous health funding from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to the Health Department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Funding blamed for black health problem Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 January 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr David Legge, Australian National University & co-author of Beyond the Maze Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for Dr Lawrence, the Minister for Health Synopsis: A university study of indigenous health services has found that the appalling state of Aboriginal health may largely be blamed on a labyrinth of federal and State government funding arrangements. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

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Title: Murder charge as Aborigines clash Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 January 1995 Writer(s): Ramsey, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Unnamed police spokesman Second spokesperson: Mr Lucas, SA acting Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: One man has been charged with murder and another 10 people with a series of violence-related offences following a clash between rival Aboriginal communities in South Australia’s far north, believed to originate over land and water rights. Keywords: Violence

Title: Sad squalor of a rich town’s fringe dwellers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 January 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Gavan Callaghan, community member, Old Burnt Bridge, near Kempsey, NSW Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Claims that conditions at Old Burnt Bridge are so primitive and unhealthy that residents have death rates six to eight times higher than their white neighbours. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: ATSIC plan to increase Aboriginal health access Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 January 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Hospitals would receive direct Medicare funding to ensure they became more accessible to Aboriginal patients under a radical plan proposed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: ATSIC, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream

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Title: ATSIC bombs out Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 30 January 1995 Writer(s): Daniels, J News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr J Daniels, Federal Secretary, Doctors Reform Society Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the ATSIC proposal to “mainstream” Aboriginal health into hospitals in the expectation that potential cost savings could be diverted to remote communitiies. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Housing the Dunghutti Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 1 February 1995 Writer(s): Cappie-Wood, Andrew News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Andrew Cappie-Wood, NSW Director of Housing Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article criticising the Department of Housing for its activities at Old Burnt Bridge near Kempsey. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Lawrence planning ATSIC fund grab Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, is planning to shift all funding of Aboriginal health services from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to her own department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Lawrence Aboriginal health plan under fire Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda

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News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Marilyn Beaumont, Federal Secretary of ANF Synopsis: ATSIC will not relinquish control of the funding of Aboriginal medical services unless more funding is received in the May Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Aboriginal Health appalls expert Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 February 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Gavin Mooney, Professor of health and economics at Sydney University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The third national rural health conference was told that the state of Aboriginal health in Australia is the most inequitable in the Western world. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: ATSIC agrees to federal control of black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 5 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 605 News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Synopsis: Control of indigenous health will move further into the hands of the federal government, although Mr Howe said he believed Aborigines should remain heavily involved in shaping and delivering health services. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Hayward plan for more pay to rural GPs Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 6 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Ken Hayward, Queensland Health Minister

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Second spokesperson: Robert Hodge, state president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association has slammed a proposal by Queensland Health Minister Ken Hayward that Medicare accreditation of doctors be used to entice doctors to remote areas. Brief mention of Aboriginal health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Cabinet split over Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 8 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Synopsis: Federal Cabinet appears split over its response to the Aboriginal health crisis, as an influential Aboriginal group supports the move by the Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, to seize control of the funding of Aboriginal medical services. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Anatomy of an ailing system Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, director, Danila Dilba Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Danilba Dilba, a Darwin-based Aboriginal medical centre, with an emphasis on funding. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Health mission Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, director, Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, health lobbyist and adviser to the Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Overview of issues relating to Aboriginal health funding, including

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discussion of the report on the National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Lawrence Aboriginal health plan under fire Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Marilyn Beaumont, federal secretary, Australian Nursing Federation Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has told the Federal Government it would not relinquish control of the funding of Aboriginal medical services without the promise of a big boost in spending in the May Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Women worse off than 15 years ago Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 February 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Aileen Plant, co-author, Morbidity and Mortality (1979-1991) report Second spokesperson: Mr Reed, Northern Territory Health Minister Synopsis: The extent of the crisis in Aboriginal health has been dramatically exposed by a report revealing that Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory had significantly worse problems than 15 years previously. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Women's health

Title: A blight on the nation’s health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on the move of Aboriginal health from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to the federal Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

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Title: Once, too, were warriors Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Nelson, Brendan News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, federal president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on the state of Aboriginal health and issues around funding. Keywords: ATSIC, Disease, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Black housing plight bigger than Mabo: Tickner Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Lois O’Donoghue, Chairwoman of ATSIC Synopsis: Argues that better housing services would lead to significant improvements in health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Living conditions

Title: Unity the key to black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 February 1995 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Invited column Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to comments by Pat O'Shane on Aboriginal health policy. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health

Title: Tickner tries to grab 1.5bn for blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News

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Page number: Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Robert Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Tickner asks Cabinet to re-allocate $1.5bn of the budget over six years for specific infrastructure projects which deal with housing, sewage and health. Keywords: Health funding, Living conditions

Title: PM flags Budget health reforms for Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 14 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, entered the Aboriginal health debate by admitting the Government had failed to substantially improve the health of indigenous people and indicating his support for substantial reform in the May Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: ATSIC agrees to federal control of black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 15 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has agreed to hand over control of indigenous healthcare for a trial period of three years on the condition that the Federal Cabinet significantly increase spending in the Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Danila Dilba just part of the problem Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 15 February 1995 Writer(s): Murphy, Michael X News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length:

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News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Michael X Murphy Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claim of waste and inefficiency in Aboriginal health services. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Once too were universal healers Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 February 1995 Writer(s): Homeshaw, Dr Judith News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Academic First spokesperson: Dr Judith Homeshaw, Department of Political Science, University of Tasmania Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article by Dr Brendan Nelson on Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Howe fights to maintain ATSIC autonomy Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Howe, Deputy Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Howe, continued to battle for the autonomy of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission as the commission denied reports it had agreed to the transfer of responsibility for health to the Commonwealth. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Campaigners join forces to fight discrimination Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 February 1995 Writer(s): Henry, Scott News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Human Rights Commission, Lawyer/Legal representative, Other First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson:

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Synopsis: Mick Dodson joins with other campaigners to call for the establishment of a formal Bill of Rights for Aborigines, children, the mentally ill and homosexuals. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Stop playing about with Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 February 1995 Writer(s): Muirhead, J H, QC, Jones, Denham & Boyd, Merle G News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: J H Muirhead, QC, first Royal Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Second spokesperson: Denham Jones Synopsis: Letters to the editor in response to Dr Brendan Nelson's article, Once Too Were Warriors. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Progress mired in bureaucracy Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 February 1995 Writer(s): Thorp, Diana News genre: News Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Ms Vivienne Le Brocq, elder, New Burnt Bridge community Second spokesperson: Rod Clark, Secretary, New Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Corporation Synopsis: Overview of living conditions in New Burnt Bridge Aboriginal community and lack of development. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Young turks sap Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Sunday, 19 February 1995 Writer(s): O'Shane, Pat News genre: Invited column Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Pat O'Shane, NSW magistrate and former head of the State Department of Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on responsibility for Aboriginal health funding. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

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Title: Aboriginal health neglect needs $5bn cure: Tickner Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Tickner, said that the failure of federal and State governments to provide adequate services to impoverished Aboriginal communities had created a backlog in need totalling $5 billion. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Disease at world high among outback blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 February 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine & Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman and central zone commissioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Dr Paul Torzillo, respiratory physician, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, and author of study Synopsis: Aborigines in central Australia have the world's highest levels of a serious infection that causes pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia. The prevalence among Aboriginal infants is 11 times higher than in the non- Aboriginal population. Keywords: Disease

Title: $1.5m would only create 15 more houses Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): Day, Timothy News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Timothy Day, Housing Coordinator, Anangu Pitjantjatjara, Umuwa, SA Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Details need for improvements to housing, water and sanitation on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands in north-west South Australia. Keywords: Living conditions

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Title: First national survey of blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on the first detailed, nationwide survey of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Mentions moves to transfer responsibility for indigenous health from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to the Federal Health Department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health

Title: Aboriginal culture beats social neglect Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Charles Perkins, deputy chairman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: A landmark survey has revealed that Aborigines suffer the greatest disadvantages on every social indicator yet have managed to keep their traditional culture alive. Brief mention of declining health conditions. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Statistics expose plight of blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): Cribb, Julian News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of results from the first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survey. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Police, Schools

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Title: Attacks on ATSIC shameful: Tickner Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 February 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Mr Tickner, said attacks on the administration and management of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission were “absolutely shameful” and unfair. Mentions that ATSIC's $100 million health budget “paled” into insignificance against the overall Australian health budget of $34 billion. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding

Title: Unhealthy faces show life behind the statistics Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, Dr Nelson’s Aboriginal health adviser Synopsis: A landmark report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics presented a stark picture of a people both plagued by destructive social diseases and boosted by a strong adherence to their culture. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Cost of failure in black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Faust, Beatrice News genre: Regular column Page number: Word length: News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Faust, Beatrice Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Beatrice Faust gives her view on transferral of responsibility for Aboriginal health funding from ATSIC to the Commonwealth Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding

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Title: Money no solution to black health problems: Keating Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 1995 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona & McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, has told the Aboriginal community of Hope Vale in Cape York that he understood the “history and sins” inflicted upon them but that a big cheque from the Federal Government would not solve their health problems. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Alcohol troubles whole community Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 27 February 1995 Writer(s): Philp, Alan News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Alan Philp, Campaign Director, Alcohol Advisory Council, Perth Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to a survey of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, which identified alcohol as a major health issue. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: How to snag a big fish in a little pond Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 28 February 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Regular column Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Mike Lynskey, executive director, Fred Hollows Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Fred Hollows Foundation is sponsoring a survey in the Cape York and Torres Strait areas of Aboriginal health problems, and preparing teaching materials to make the remote communities more self-sufficient. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Aboriginal deaths in custody double Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 3 March 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Boronia Halstead, senior researcher, Australian Institute of Criminology Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows that the number of Aboriginal deaths in prison and police custody more than doubled in the 1993-94 financial year. However, Aboriginal people were dying primarily because of chronic health problems. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Indigenous health standards

Title: Assistance for Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 6 March 1995 Writer(s): Gillman, G P News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: G P Gillman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Suggests technological change to reduce the cost of providing housing and infrastructure to remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Keating vows to improve black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 March 1995 Writer(s): Gordon, Michael News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Keating, Prime Minister of Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: PM Keating, speaking at the World Summit for Social Development, promises to improve Aboriginal health standards. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards

Title: GP fund may aid black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 14 March 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News

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Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Brendan Nelson, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Dr Lawrence tries to find funding for her Aboriginal health package by looking for cuts in her own portfolio. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - mainstream

Title: PM calls for united effort Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 March 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, has called for a new cooperative approach from State, federal and local governments to target Aboriginal health problems, starting with the worst-affected indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Blacks four times more death prone Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 March 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 47 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A study of hospitalisation and mortality in Western Australia reveals the death of Aborigines from conditions including circulatory and respiratory diseases, injury and poisoning occurs at rates evident in the non-Aboriginal population decades older. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Future Black Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 24 March 1995 Writer(s): Legge, Kate News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader

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First spokesperson: Colleen Perry, Aboriginal foster carer Second spokesperson: Nigel d’Souza, executive officer, secretariat, Aboriginal and Islander Child Care agency Synopsis: Overview of the disadvantages facing Aboriginal children, and discussion on how to improve their prospects. Keywords: Child health

Title: Bureaucrats delay $25m Aboriginal health funds Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 March 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Medical First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, Director of Danila Dilba Second spokesperson: Richard Allmark, ATSIC State Manager for the Northern Territory Synopsis: $25m allocated for Aboriginal health by the Federal Government has been tied up in bureaucracy for almost a year, resulting in demonstrations by health workers in Darwin. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding

Title: Canberra blamed for black health rights abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 30 March 1995 Writer(s): Forbes, Cameron News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Ms Chris Gallus, Opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: The national monitor of the human rights of indigenous Australians, Mr Mick Dodson, has criticised the Federal Government for lack of leadership in the provision of the basic facilities needed to fight their health tragedy. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Live Black, die hard Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 31 March 1995 Writer(s): Forbes, Cameron News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Second spokesperson: Chris Gallus, Opposition spokeswoman on Aboriginal affairs Synopsis: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice

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commissioner, has released the first comprehensive annual report on “the enjoyment and exercise of human rights”. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Euthanasia doctors warned of tribal punishment Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 4 April 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David & Coffey, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Gus Williams, community leader, Hermannsburg Second spokesperson: Eric Poole, chairman, Northern Territory parliamentary select committee Synopsis: A parliamentary select committee visiting the remote Western Desert region of central Australia heard that doctors could face tribal payback punishment if voluntary euthanasia were made legal in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Suicide

Title: Lawrence seeks funding for black health specialists ‘flying squad’ Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 4 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Mr Tickner, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, will ask the Budget review committee to approve an innovative “flying squad” of Aboriginal health specialists within the Health Department, as a key part of her bid to take over the funding of indigenous medical services. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Attention, the cure-all for casualties Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 7 April 1995 Writer(s): Currie, Sue News genre: Invited column Page number: Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Sue Currie, nursing sister at a remote Aboriginal community Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Personal account of Sue Currie's experience as nursing sister at a remote Aboriginal community.

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Title: Strategy aims to improve level of Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Towers, Katherine News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Armitage, SA Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A promised revolution in attitudes aimed at reducing the health gap between Aborigines and non-Aborigines was launched by the South Australian Liberal Government ahead of the expected increase in national spending for Aboriginal health in the forthcoming federal Budget. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Battle to control $100m black funding intensifies Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda & McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, executive director, Cape York Land Council Synopsis: The struggle between the Federal Government and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission for the control of $100 million of Aboriginal health funding intensified when Aboriginal leaders called for the peak body to lose control of the funds. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: AMA demands action over black children’s famine Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 April 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, acting national president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mr Reed, Northern Territory Health Minister Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association claims that findings of famine-like levels of malnutrition among Northern Territory Aboriginal children show the Federal Government must use the May Budget to address the problem.

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Keywords: Child health, Living conditions

Title: PM takes control of Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Other First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, is determined to turn the devastating Aboriginal health statistics around and has personally engineered the creation of a special taskforce of eminent Australians to report to him on progress in the area. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Death by the litre Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 April 1995 Writer(s): Wills, Juliet News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Business, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mike Bowden, Tangentyere Council Second spokesperson: Eric Poole, NT minister responsible for the Liquor Commission & chairman of the Sessional Committee on Use and Abuse of Alcohol Synopsis: Overview of alcohol problems in central Australia and possible solutions. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: ATSIC fears Budget will bring isolation Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 April 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission would be effectively sidelined from Aboriginal health decision-making under Budget proposals to be considered by Cabinet. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards

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Title: Black health shows small improvement Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 April 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that the health of the Aboriginal population has improved marginally, with mortality rates for men continuing their drop over the previous five years and the rate for female deaths starting to fall. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Brain disease virus blamed for deaths Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 25 April 1995 Writer(s): Kennedy, Fiona News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Jeffrey Hanna, medical director, public health unit, Peninsula and Torres Strait Health Authority, Qld Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health experts blamed the first Australian outbreak of a brain disease that kills about 13,000 people a year in Asia for the deaths of two people from Torres Strait. Keywords: Disease

Title: US Indian tribes reclaim the reservations Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 4 May 1995 Writer(s): Wilson, Peter News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: News source: Other, Publication First spokesperson: Jim Kalt, spokesman, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A US Government study claims that Australian indigenous communities hoping to win more autonomy can point to encouraging precedents in the United States. Overview of American Indian tribes taking over federal tasks, including health programs. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

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Title: Baby bonus lump sum at least $800 Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 May 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Mrs Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: ATSIC sources say that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission will not oppose the transfer of the $100 million Aboriginal health budget to the Health Department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Trial may use avgas to deter petrol sniffers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 May 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 50 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government is examining substituting aviation fuel for petrol in Aboriginal communities in a bid to prevent petrol sniffing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Medicare up, but poor will be protected Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 8 May 1995 Writer(s): Gordon, Michael News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Business, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Senator Dee Margetts, Greens Synopsis: The Federal Budget will minimise the pain of a super levy and a modest rise in the Medicare levy for low income earners while targeting women, Aboriginal and veterans for new spending. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Lawrence to get $116m for Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 9 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News

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Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, is expected to receive $116.5 million for Aboriginal health in the Budget, with new funding for indigenous hearing services and mental health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Medicare rise offset by new programs Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 9 May 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Howard, Leader of the Opposition Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokeswoman for Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Synopsis: Government sources say that the health budget will contain enough new programs to offset the community's discomfort about a small increase in the Medicare. Brief mention that it will also contain initiatives for Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding

Title: $15m for change in black health delivery Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 24 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Synopsis: Aboriginal health will receive an additional $15 million to set up a new system of service delivery within the Commonwealth Department of Health. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: ATSIC blasts funding shortfall Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 24 Word length:

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News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government's peak advisory body on indigenous matters, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, launched a scathing attack on the lack of funding in the Budget. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: ATSIC won’t sign health deal Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has refused to enter into an agreement with the federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, over the delivery of health services to indigenous communities. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Doctors attack research budget Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 May 1995 Writer(s): Meade, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr Bill Coote, secretary, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The Australian Medical Association warned that the Budget allocation for medical research would fail to meet the target set by the Prime Minister before the previous election. Mentions that the AMA accused the Government of overstating the amount of additional funding in the Budget for Aboriginal health, although it supported the transfer of control from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to the health department. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: ATSIC denies health delay Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 May 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 9

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Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Ms Lois O'Donoghue, chairwoman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission rejected criticism that it was deliberately stalling over an agreement with the Federal Government for the delivery of health services. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding

Title: Funds shortage lets Aborigines slip through aged care safety net Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 May 1995 Writer(s): Towers, Katherine News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Aunty Marge Richie, resident, Wami Kata home for elderly Aborigines Second spokesperson: Neil Copley, manager, Wami Kata home for elderly Aborigines Synopsis: Elderly Aborigines are among the most powerless group of Australians, almost entirely without the aged care safety net of home ownership and superannuation funds other Australians rely on. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Tax increases to help bring in $4m Territory surplus Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Coulter, NT Treasurer Second spokesperson: Mr Reed, NT Minister for Health Synopsis: Northern Territory taxpayers face wide-ranging increases in taxes and charges, including a 50c per packet slug on cigarettes, in the Budget to be delivered by the Treasurer, Mr Coulter. Mentions commitments for Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Coulter pledges $139m in five-year plan to combat Aboriginal illnesses Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 May 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Politician

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First spokesperson: Mr Coulter, NT Treasurer Second spokesperson: Neil Bell, opposition spokesman on health Synopsis: The Northern Territory's crisis in Aboriginal health was given special focus in the Budget with increased funding and the promise of a dedicated five- year plan aimed at preventing sickness and disease on remote communities. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Abuse victims challenge the silence Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 1995 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Feature Page number: 20 Word length: News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Other First spokesperson: Cathy Eatock, director and co-producer, Speak Quiet, Speak Strong Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of documentary, Speak Quiet, Speak Strong, on sexual abuse and domestic violence in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Call for new era of co-operation to lift blacks’ conditions Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 June 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mr Tickner, federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Mr Lavarch, federal Attorney-General Synopsis: Claims that the quality of life for Aborigines has improved little in the three years since the federal Government’s first response to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Indigenous health standards

Title: Aborigines in ‘naked fear’ of euthanasia Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 6 June 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mr Stone, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mr Perron, former NT Chief Minister Synopsis: The NT Chief Minister, Mr Stone, claimed that the Northern Territory’s voluntary euthanasia legislation had created “naked fear” among Aboriginal women, raising fears for the future of everyday preventive

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healthcare programs in indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Suicide

Title: Black town ends petrol sniffing Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 July 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report in the Medical Journal of Australia claims that the use of aviation gasoline instead of petrol, in tandem with new employment and training programs, appears to have permanently ended petrol sniffing in a remote Northern Territory Aboriginal community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Go to UN, justice chief tells blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 July 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal Social Justice commissioner, Mr Mick Dodson, argues that Indigenous Australians should take their grievances on health, cultural, economic and human rights issues to the United Nations. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Aborigines welcome $60m building plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 31 July 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC First spokesperson: Lillian Moseley, administrator, Dunghutti Aboriginal Council, Old Burnt Bridge Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Living conditions are set to improve in 31 Aboriginal communities across the nation under a $60 million building project, the brainchild of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Keywords: Living conditions

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Title: Blacks’ health funding slashed Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 August 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, executive director, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, has slashed Aboriginal health funding in north Queensland by more than two-thirds, despite her pledge to provide additional services to remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Cost study holds up black funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 August 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, executive director, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: The federal Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence, has not ruled out further funding for Aboriginal health services in far north Queensland, saying more studies needed to be completed before an amount was finalised. Keywords: Health funding

Title: ATSIC’s disengaged funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 August 1995 Writer(s): O'Donoghue, Lois News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Lois O’Donoghue, Chairperson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article on ATSIC’s $60 million Health Infrastructure Priority Project. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Child abuse on rise Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 11 August 1995 Writer(s):

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News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report has revealed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders had a rate of abuse and neglect nearly three times that for all children. Keywords: Child health

Title: Kill law black “death sentence” Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 11 August 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Ms Kath Harrington, spokeswoman, Australian Federation of Right to Life Associations Second spokesperson: Marshall Perron, former NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Claims that Aborigines would die as a result of euthanasia laws have been raised as right to life groups joined the Australian Medical Association and the Catholic Church in supporting a proposed private member's Bill to repeal the Northern Territory’s mercy killing legislation. Keywords: Suicide

Title: Black men’s death rates demand action Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 August 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Sol Bellear, Aboriginal health expert Second spokesperson: Dr John Wasson, professor of geriatrics, Dartmouth Medical School, US Synopsis: The first national men's health conference heard that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities were the only group outside eastern Europe that failed to show improvements in death rates over the past 15 years. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Medics lash inquiry delay on diabetes Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 August 1995 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: News

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Page number: 52 Word length: News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Paul Zimmett, executive director, International Diabetes Institute Second spokesperson: Dr Matthew Cohen, medical services director, International Diabetes Institute Synopsis: The International Diabetes Institute has said that the delay in establishing a national diabetes commission and the paucity of research funding highlighted the shameful response to the mounting diabetes epidemic. Brief mention that the risk of Aborigines contracting diabetes was four times higher than a non-Aboriginal rural population. Keywords: Disease

Title: AMA attacks black health funding delay Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 17 August 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, national president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The federal Department of Health has yet to fill three top positions responsible for administering Aboriginal health services, amid further criticisms that the Health Minister, Dr Lawrence, has delayed funding to indigenous communities. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Boost for black, mental health funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 August 1995 Writer(s): Porter, Jonathan News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: News source: Politician First spokesperson: Dr Refshauge, NSW Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Minister for Health, Dr Refshauge, announced that spending on Aboriginal and mental health would increase in the next Budget. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Aborigines seek Third World aid funds Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 August 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 15

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Word length: News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Barbara Flick, executive director, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: Cape York Aboriginal leaders will meet with international aid organisations in an attempt to secure aid funding, usually allocated to Third World countries, for medical services slashed by the Federal Government. Keywords: Disease, Health funding

Title: Call for HIV plan to target blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 September 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Academic, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Professor Richard Feachem, chief health adviser, World Bank Second spokesperson: Mr Keating, Prime Minister Synopsis: A world health expert argues that an emerging AIDS epidemic in Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities should be addressed in the Federal Government’s third HIV/AIDS strategy. Keywords: Disease

Title: Aborigine protest at camp squalor Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 October 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: John Havnen, Katherine Combined Aboriginal Organisations Second spokesperson: Mr Stone, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: More than 150 Aborigines travelled from Katherine to protest that nothing has changed since Mr Richardson's visit and the pledges that followed; that Wallaby Camp and shameful places like it still exist and 71 Aboriginal families in Katherine are homeless. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Legal kava plan to cut alcohol problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 October 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Andrew Theophanous, Parliamentary secretary responsible for the National Food Authority

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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Federal Government is considering legalising the importation and sale of kava following reports from alcohol-free Aboriginal communities that a supply shortage is pushing people back to alcohol and petrol sniffing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Feminists criticised for report on blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 19 October 1995 Writer(s): Nason, David News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Mr Stone, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mrs Maggie Hickey, Deputy Opposition Leader and Member for Barkly Synopsis: A Northern Territory feminist group came under attack in the Territory’s Parliament for telling the international women’s conference in Beijing that domestic violence should be ignored in situations where Aboriginal women had been unfaithful. Keywords: Violence, Women’s health

Title: Lawrence’s black health plan in chaos, say services Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 28 October 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Naomi Myers, deputy Director, NACCHO Second spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Five months after a $3 million Budget allocation to the Federal Minister of Health, Dr Lawrence, to set up an Aboriginal health corporation, there is still no sign of such a body being established. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Koori youth need PC skills Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 31 October 1995 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 42 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Other First spokesperson: Mick Mundine, Aboriginal community leader, Redfern Second spokesperson: Don Mulholland, former supervisor, Naamoro Skillshare Synopsis: Plans are under way to build a series of industrial and academic research centres on the old Eveleigh Street Railway Yards site. Mention of aboriginal

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health concerns resulting from poor housing and drug problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions

Title: Probe of files on blacks’ diseases Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 November 1995 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie & O’Brien, Natalie News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: News source: Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Shane Houston, general manager, Aboriginal health division, WA Department of Health Second spokesperson: Dr Richard Murray, medical director, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Synopsis: The Human Rights Commission is investigating allegations that Western Australian health authorities have assembled an unauthorised electronic database containing highly sensitive information on Aborigines with AIDS virus and sexually transmitted diseases. Keywords: Disease, Race & racism

Title: Deal heals rift over Aboriginal health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 December 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Lawrence, Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Lois O’Donoghue, chairwoman, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: A unique agreement between the federal Department of Health and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission has been signed, healing the rift after the removal of Aboriginal health responsibilities from the peak indigenous agency. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Health funding

Title: Grants plan for black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 19 December 1995 Writer(s): McLean, Lisa News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: ATSIC, Human Rights Commission, Politician First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A Medicare-style agreement to set benchmarks binding State and territory governments to higher standards of indigenous health is emerging as a central element of the Federal Government’s Aboriginal social justice

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response. Keywords: Health funding

Title: AMA calls for rise in Aboriginal health funds Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 26 December 1995 Writer(s): Chan, Gabrielle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Dr David Weedon, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mr Roger Kilham, author, Access Economics report Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Dr David Weedon, claims that the “redneck” view that the Federal Government was spending large amounts on Aboriginal health was not true. Dr Weedon, who has called for greater funding for indigenous services, said a report by Access Economics found Aboriginal health spending had not ballooned in line with community perception. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Aboriginal health outcomes Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 December 1995 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The dilemma of Aboriginal health care has been addressed in a new report commissioned by the Australian Medical Association and the Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

2002 Title: No colour bar in helping baby Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 2 January 2002 Writer(s): Scott, Leisa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 468 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Bianca Dodd, Aboriginal woman Second spokesperson: Wendy Edmond, Qld health minister Synopsis: A 30 per cent fall in indigenous infant mortality rates from

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1997 to 1999 has been attributed to increased uptake of pre-natal care amongst indigenous mothers. Keywords: Child health, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Women's health

Title: Healthy shift. It was good to read . . . Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 4 January 2002 Writer(s): Hadfield, Clive News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 198 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Clive Hadfield, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comments that it was good to see a positive news story about indigenous health. Mentions the continuing deficit in 'doctor-days' per capita for Indigenous Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: ATSIC to mediate on youth safe house Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 January 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 527 News source: ATSIC, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Joy Baluch, Mayor, Port Augusta Second spokesperson: Geoff Clark, chairman, ATSIC Synopsis: The ATSIC chairman has been called in to mediate on issues around Aboriginal children roaming the street in Port Augusta. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, State politics

Title: Body parts Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 January 2002 Writer(s): Ferrari, Justine News genre: Regular column Page number: Word length: 466 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Cochrane Collaboration, an international organisation of leading scientists dedicated to assessing the effectiveness of medical treatments Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses ear infections in infants. Mentions that one in three indigenous children in Australia have damaged

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eardrums as a result of chronic middle-ear infections. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Death and the demon drink Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 15 January 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 246 News source: Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: John Boffa, public health medical officer, Congress (an Aboriginal health service, Alice Springs) Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the issue of alcohol abuse and its link to Aborigine- on-Aborigine violence in the NT. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Police, Violence

Title: Elders demand sex abuse inquiry Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 17 January 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 364 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Dean Collard, director, Manguri agency Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A newly formed coalition of indigenous leaders in Perth will ask a pariliamentary committee to alunch a wide-ranging inquiry into sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities, claiming the Government's inquiry would not "lance the boil" of pedophilia by Noongar elders. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, State politics, Violence

Title: Ruddock reworks black aid program Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 January 2002 Writer(s): Saunders, Megan News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 525 News source: ATSIC, Politician First spokesperson: Philip Ruddock, Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Geoff Clark, ATSIC chairman Synopsis: Discusses Ruddock's plan to force urban Aborigines into mainstream welfare programs and specific funding concentrated on regional and remote communities. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Medical services -

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Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Philip Ruddock's plan to review the structure Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 January 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 245 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses The Australian's campaign to open the public's eyes to Aboriginal issues. Welcomes Philip Ruddock's plan. Mentions low life expectancy, health and education standards and high unemployment. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: Indigenous MP backs pedophilia investigation Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 January 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 524 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Carol Martin first female Aboriginal MP Second spokesperson: Robert Isaacs, president, Derbarl Yerrigan health service Synopsis: The nation's first female Aboriginal MP, Carol Martin, has thrown her support behind a new coalition of Noongar leaders who want full exposure of alleged pedophilia by elders in their community. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous politics, State politics, Violence

Title: Ruddock aims to split black people - Dodson Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 January 2002 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 343 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Pat Dodson, former chairman, Reconciliation Council Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, chair, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Details Ruddock's indigenous policy which includes ushering

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urban Aboriginals into mainstream welfare centres so that funding can be concentrated on regional and remote communities. Pat Dodson responds: " I don't think it's right to treat urban Aborigines in one way and rural and remote communities in another". Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Hospitals fail needs of black patients Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 January 2002 Writer(s): Stock, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 484 News source: Academic, ATSIC, Bureaucrat, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Joan Cunningham, epidemiologist, Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokeswoman for the federal health department's office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Synopsis: A study in the Medical Journal of Australia examines government data on the characteristics, diagnosis and care of petients in almost all public and private hospital in 1998 and 1999. It finds patients identified as indigenous are less likely than other patients to undergo a procedure. Keywords: Disease, Federal department of health, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards

Title: The nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 January 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 2 Word length: 214 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous Australians, who generally suffer poorer health than the rest of the population, have fewer tests and less surgery than whites when admitted to hospital. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: No quick fix for long, damaged past Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 January 2002 Writer(s): Corowa, Miriam, Cruse, Sharon & Nimmo, Julie

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News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 769 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic First spokesperson: Miriam Corowa, Indigenous woman Second spokesperson: Sharon Cruse, Aboriginal Health Research, Flinders Institute of Health Research Synopsis: Expresses concerns over Phillip Ruddock's indigenous policy plan. Mentions alcohol and substance abuse issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Violence

Title: Walkout threats follow sacking Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 24 January 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 407 News source: Bureaucrat, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Richard Bannerman, Perth lawyer Second spokesperson: Dennis Eggington, director, Aboriginal Legal Service Synopsis: A board member resigned and staff considered walking out of the troubled Derabl Yerrigan health service over the removal of a volunteer who had been advocating Aboriginal isses for 20 years. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Defeatism costs black lives Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 25 January 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 937 News source: ATSIC, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Murrandoo Yanner, ATSIC commissioner Second spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Federal Minister for Family and Community Services Synopsis: Claims that the idigenous leadership and Canberra continue to fail Aboriginal women. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, State politics, Violence

Title: Sex abuse files at nub of protest Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 29 January 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News

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Page number: 7 Word length: 329 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Kathleen Penny, Noongar elder Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An impasse has developed at Perth's Aboriginal health service over the position of a long-time volunteer and the integrity of client files allegedly documenting generations of sexual abuse and medical and housing issues. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, State politics, Violence

Title: Gallop urges support in child abuse inquiry Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 30 January 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen & Tucak, Layla News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 380 News source: Aboriginal leader, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Betsy Buchanan, volunteer, Derbal Yerrigan health service Synopsis: Premier Geoff Gallop called on non-government agencies to co-operate with the Gordon inquiry into Aboriginal child sexual abuse as concerns continued over the privacy of client files at Derbal Yerrigan health service. Keywords: Child health, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence

Title: Blacks to take on child abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 31 January 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 498 News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Dean Collard, spokesman, meeting of Aboriginal leaders Second spokesperson: Unnamed ATSIC spokesman Synopsis: A meeting of Aboriginal leaders has endorsed a wide-ranging plan to deal with the problem of child sexual abuse, putting the issue high on the political agenda and calling for governments to remodel services to tackle the problem. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, State politics, Violence

Title: Aboriginal families urged to tackle abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 February 2002 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda

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News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 298 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Sue Gordon, Aboriginal magistrate Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal magistrate Sue Gordon has called for indigenous families to take more responsibility for dealing with abuse cases as she welcomed a pledge by key community leaders to support her inquiry into the problem. Keywords: Living conditions, Violence

Title: Funds go bush Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 6 February 2002 Writer(s): McCullogh, Stuart News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 129 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Stuart McCullogh, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses writ lodged by Aboriginal elders in the High Court relating to copyright images or icons of Australian fauna. Mentions that the case could be taxpayer funded, money that would be better spent on Aboriginal health, education and funding. Keywords: Courts

Title: Staff move to sack health board Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 6 February 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 262 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The troubled Derbal Terrigan indigenous health service in Perth is facing a revolt by Noongar members who have forced a meeting to move no-confidence motions in the board. Keywords: Courts, Legal aid, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics

Title: Secrets and whispers Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 6 February 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen

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News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 1644 News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Ted Wilkes, director, Derbal Yerrigan health service Second spokesperson: Michael Poland Synopsis: Public airing of sex abuse claims threatens to cripple a Perth Aboriginal community. Ted Wilkes, a prominent figure in the WA indigenous health sector, alleges systematic sexual abuse of Aboriginal children by some Noongar elders. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence

Title: Bankrupting blacks is not good policy Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 14 February 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 488 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the practice of businesses taking bank access cards and PIN numbers from indigenous people to pay for grog. States that it is not a matter for police or liquor licencing but for Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Police

Title: ACCC urges cash card honesty system Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 16 February 2002 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 418 News source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Professor Ian Webster, President, Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia Second spokesperson: Joseph Elu, chairman, Indigenous Business Australia Synopsis: The ACCC has concluded it is pointless banning traders in remote Aboriginal communities from keeping customers' bank access cards, and will ask them to operate by a voluntary code of conduct instead. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Pools washing away public health problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 February 2002 Writer(s): Tucak, Layla News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 447 News source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mary Tennant, researcher, Institute for Child Health Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The children of a remote Aboriginal community in WA have improved their health by bathing in a government-funded swimming pool. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Poor logic deepens the divide Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 February 2002 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: Regular column Page number: 8 Word length: 864 News source: Academic, Opinion First spokesperson: Ann Harding, director, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses poverty and globalisation. Mentions life expectancy difference between Aborigines and the rest of the Australian population Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Public health injection Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 February 2002 Writer(s): Woodruff, Tim News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 385 News source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Professor Fran Baum, Public Health, Flinders University Second spokesperson: Tim Woodruff, National President, Doctors Reform Society Synopsis: Discusses the public health industry raising its fees by an average 7 per cent. Mentions public health spending and its allocation; claims that 10 per cent should be dedicated to Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

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Title: Drug use explosion raises fear of disease Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 7 March 2002 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 467 News source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Dennis Gray, research team leader, National Drug Research Institute Second spokesperson: Jade Maddox, director, Noongar Alcohol and Substance Abuse Service Synopsis: Research has found that Injecting drug use has increased by up to 100 per cent among Aborigines, leading to increased concerns about a potential explosion of blood-borne diseases among indigenous West Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Dodson son killed Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 8 March 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 320 News source: Other First spokesperson: John Allin, spokesman, Deakin University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on the circumstances of the death of Mick Dodson's son. Keywords:

Title: Warning of a city behind razor wire Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 11 March 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 472 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Jon Trippett QC, criminal lawyer, Darwin Second spokesperson: John Ah Kit, NT Local Government Minister Synopsis: Claims that Darwin is turning into a low-level Port Moresby in which whites seek to protect their possessions with razor wire and dogs from homeless Aborigines. Mentions neglect of Aborigines by all previous governments. Claims that institutionalised racism has resulted in the Aboriginal population being without important things that the rest of the community has: health care, community services,

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educational facilities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Race & racism, State politics, Violence

Title: Charity burgeons at home Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 12 March 2002 Writer(s): Walker, Vanessa News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 361 News source: Aboriginal leader, Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Ruth Jones, general manager, Philanthropy Australia Second spokesperson: Darren Godwell, Chief executive, Lumbu Indigenous Community foundation Synopsis: Aboriginal leader Darren Godwell, speaking at a conference, mentioned that white Australia was healthy, while black Australia looked like a developing nation. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Howard policy ignored GP grant Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 13 March 2002 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 406 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Stephen Smith, opposition health spokesman Synopsis: Claims that John Howard went the polls in the previous year on a health funding fallacy, promoting a policy that failed to acknowledge funding cuts relating to Michael Wooldridge's medical lobby group property grant. Mentions that the NT is in dire need of funds to provide specialists to remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Health system needs strong dose of reality Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 18 March 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 12

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Word length: 507 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the current state of public health system, Mentions underservicing in rural areas and Aboriginal population. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Black graft endemic, ATSIC Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 March 2002 Writer(s): Saunder, Megan News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 585 News source: Academic, ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Marcia Langton, academic Second spokesperson: Brian Butler, SA ATSIC commissioner Synopsis: Alleges that corruption and bribery are widespread in indigenous communities. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, ATSIC, Drugs, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics

Title: Black issues redefined Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 March 2002 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 737 News source: Academic, ATSIC, Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Geoff Clark, chariman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Synopsis: Discusses the change in dynamic between Aboriginals and the Howard government. Mentions violence, petrol-sniffing, child abuse and illiteracy. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Jump in number of children placed in care Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 4 April 2002 Writer(s): Walker, Vanessa

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News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 474 News source: Church/welfare body, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Larry Anthony, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Second spokesperson: Jan Owen, chief executive, Create Foundation Synopsis: A dramatic rise in the number of families unable to care for their children has led to a 26 per cent jump in care protection orders over the past four years. Mentions that indigenous children were 6 times more likely to be in care, commonly due to parental neglect. Keywords: Child health, Courts

Title: Health staff fury over acting chief Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 April 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 369 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Diana Downs-Stoney, acting executive, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Second spokesperson: Mort Hansen, committee member, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Synopsis: WA's biggest employer of Aboriginal workers was in turmoil following the refusal of a large group of staff to recognise the position of the acting chief executive. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: State of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 April 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 118 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the gap between Aboriginal life expectancy and the rest of the population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: We're richer but paying for it, says ABS Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 April 2002 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: Editorial

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Page number: 6 Word length: 608 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses Australia's economic improvements. Mentions gap between Aboriginal life expectancy and the rest of the population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Good life under the gun Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 April 2002 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: Editorial Page number: 19 Word length: 1312 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses ABS statistics, including Aborigines' life expectancy, and likelihood of going to jail. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Prisons

Title: Care for wounds by email Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 9 April 2002 Writer(s): Ede, Charisse News genre: News Page number: 30 Word length: 275 News source: Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: John Thwaites, Victorian Health Minister Second spokesperson: Stephen Pemberton, patient Synopsis: A medical imaging system is enabling patients in remote Australian communities to receive expert advice on wounds without having to visit hospital. This system is said to be useful to Aboriginal communities Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Black pregnancy problem tackled Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 April 2002 Writer(s): Strahan, Nicole News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Katrina Newton, Aboriginal mother-to-be

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Second spokesperson: Leanne Coyle, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Discusses complications during pregnancy and childbirth for Aboriginal women. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Race & racism, Women's health

Title: Beattie misses chance to beat the grog Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 April 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 671 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Peter Beattie has bowed to political correctness and a flawed view of Aboriginal self-determination in watering down a precarious chance to end the indigenous grog epidemic. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Uniform protection laws urged Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 12 April 2002 Writer(s): Walker, Vanessa & Videnieks, Monica News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 635 News source: Church/welfare body, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Larry Anthony, Chidren and Youth Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Brad Hazzard, NSW Opposition Community Services spokesman Synopsis: Call for uniform child protection laws. Mentions WA Gordon inquiry into violence and sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health

Title: Ruddock's plan 'just one step from racism' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 April 2002 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 503 News source: Human Rights Commission, Politician

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First spokesperson: Dr Bill Jonas, Aboriginal human rights commissioner Second spokesperson: Mr Ruddock, Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: Aboriginal human rights commissioner Bill Jonas has described the federal Government's "five-point plan" for Aboriginal people as assmilationist and "one step away from racist policy". Mentions making substance abuse the focus of health policy. Keywords: Drugs, Education funding, Federal politics, Indigenous politics

Title: Police clear Wilkes over health service Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 22 April 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 364 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Ted Wilkes, director, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, Perth Second spokesperson: Robert Isaacs, president, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, Perth Synopsis: The WA police fraud squad has cleared veteran Aboriginal health leader Ted Wilkes over allegations he wrongly dealt with finances at Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service in Perth. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Child health, Violence

Title: Call for grants to boost black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 24 April 2002 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 399 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, chairwoman, NACCHO Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for Senator Kay Patterson, Federal Health Minister Synopsis: An Aboriginal leader has proposed a plan to give trainee doctors a tex-free $20,000 a year towards their studies in return for spending six years in remote or urban indigenous communities, to beat a chronic shortage of medicos. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Saving life is islanders' ambition Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 29 April 2002 Writer(s): Grayson, Ian News genre: News Page number: 3

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Word length: 328 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Bill Landers, patient services officer, Joyce Palmer Health Service & area co-ordinated, SES Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses a local resident's desire to become the first indigenous ambulance officer on Palm Island. Mentions deaths due to lack of ambulance availability, as well as the rate of alcohol-related violence. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Violence

Title: Violence summit for black women Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 29 April 2002 Writer(s): Scott, Leisa & Stock, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 339 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Thomas Hudson, Queensland's Aboriginal Co-ordinating Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Several hundered Aboriginal women have met in north- western NSW to hold crisis talks about domestic violence in their communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health

Title: ATSIC 'failing women' Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 May 2002 Writer(s): Rowbotham, Jill & Saunders, Megan News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 399 News source: ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical First spokesperson: Regina Munn, Co-ordinator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal and Advocacy Service Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, head, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Calls for more funding by ATSIC for groups that assist indigenous women with domestic violence, family law and child protection. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Legal aid, Women's health

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Title: ATSIC fails to tackle black violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 May 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 588 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, leader, Cape York Land Council Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, chairwoman, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Synopsis: Discusses 'normalisation of extreme family violence within Aboriginal communities', which is seen by leading Aboriginal health professional as "the most pressing issue confronting us today". Alleges indifference to issue by ATSIC. Keywords: ATSIC, Health funding, Violence, Women's health

Title: Black Aboriginal women Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 2 May 2002 Writer(s): Munn, Regina News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2178 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Regina Munn, Co-ordinator, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal & Advocacy Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims a lack of resources for women's legal services. Alleges leniency towards perpetrators. Mentions lack of funding from ATSIC being directed to violence protection. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Legal aid, Violence, Women's health

Title: Cheque but no bank for Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 7 May 2002 Writer(s): Morris, Sophie & Stock, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 366 News source: Business, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Publication First spokesperson: Joseph Elu, chariman, Indigenous Business Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A workshop in Canberra will discuss ways to improve banking and financial services for indigenous communities. Mentions ABS report on living conditions in indigenous communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Remote community finds it pays to network Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 May 2002 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 393 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Gerhardt Pearson, chairman, Outback Digital Network Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the benefits of a digital network in Cape York, which is expected to deliver better health and education services. Keywords: Medical services - mainstream

Title: PNG's looming AIDS menace Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 May 2002 Writer(s): Kaszubska, Gosia News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 335 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Jon Willis, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A leading HIV researcher has warned that the AIDS crisis in PNG could reach Aboriginal communities in northern Australia. Keywords: Disease, International

Title: Children grow healthier but heavier Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 May 2002 Writer(s): Bryden-Brown, Sarah News genre: Page number: 6 Word length: 387 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Fadwa Al-Yaman, author, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on latest child health statistics. Mentions that Australia ranks low in comparison with other OECD countries because of alarmingly high indigenous infant deaths. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards

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Title: Healthcare e-record trial begins Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 21 May 2002 Writer(s): Thorp, Diana News genre: News Page number: 38 Word length: 502 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Paul Fitzgerald, program manager, HealthConnect Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on the commencement of Healthconnect, the proposed national electronic health information network, which will be tested in diverse locations. In the NT the trial is based around Katherine with a focus on Aboriginal and remote services. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Margin call Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 21 May 2002 Writer(s): West, Michael News genre: Editorial Page number: 32 Word length: 762 News source: Business First spokesperson: Bruce Tomlinson, president, Independent Wineries Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses taxing cask wine and the potential for litigation against the grog companies. Mentions prevelance of cask wine in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Hungry children feeding out shame Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 1495 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Business, Local government, Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Other First spokesperson: Dr Matthew Wright, district medical officer Second spokesperson: Claire Howard, principal, Docker River school Synopsis: Discusses comment made by district medical officer, Matthew Wright, about children in Docker River going hungry and growing poorly. Keywords: Child health

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Title: Sorry's just not enough Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002 Writer(s): Albrechtsen, Janet News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 908 News source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Willaim Jonas Second spokesperson: Kate Legge, journalist Synopsis: Critiques William Jonas' call for a Senate inquiry into 'whatever happened to reconciliation' and his view that the Government's approach to reconciliation is ‘assimilationist’. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Education funding, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Land rights, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Schools, Violence, Women's health

Title: Aboriginal healthcare revolution Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 555 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Jane Agaard, NT Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Philip Ruddock, Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: Direct control over health funding has been granted to Aborigines in the NT. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Health reform offers hope for Aborignies Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 23 May 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 610 News source: Opinion, Politician First spokesperson: Jane Agaard, minister for health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses health reform in the NT and its benefits and challenges. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Medical services - Indigenous community

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Title: Minister praises remote health plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 23 May 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul & Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 451 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Kirk Whlan, dorector, Katherine West Health Board Synopsis: Health Minister Kay Patterson has described the new NT Aboriginal health plan as an exciting project to help indigenous people combat their own problems. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Hope at Docker River Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 May 2002 Writer(s): Anthoney, Wayne News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 18 Word length: 260 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Wayne Anthoney, employee, Nyangatjatjara Aboriginal Corporation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses services available at Docker River from the perspective of an employee from Nyangatjatjara Aboriginal Corporation. Mentions issue of petrol sniffing and other substance abuse by children. Keywords: Child health, Drugs

Title: New death clouds petrol-sniffing inquest Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 May 2002 Writer(s): Williams, Thea News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 431 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Kate Hodder, counsel assisting the coroner Second spokesperson: Kawaki Thompson, father of Kunmanara Thompson who die of petrol sniffing Synopsis: SA's coronial inquest into petrol sniffing has begun - a day after a community in the NT learned of the death of a young sniffer.

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Keywords: Drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Videos, gloassy mags offer no answer to sniffing Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 30 May 2002 Writer(s): Williams, Thea News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 375 News source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Margaret Norington, Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Second spokesperson: Paul Torzillo, director, Nganganampa Health Services Synopsis: The federal Government's Aboriginal health expert flew into remote Umuwa in far north SA to give evidence at the inquest into petrol sniffing. She was unable to give exact numbers on how many petrol sniffers there were or how many deaths could be linked to the practice. Keywords: Drugs, Indigenous health standards, Sport

Title: The children we write off Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 June 2002 Writer(s): Legge, Kate News genre: News Page number: 19 Word length: 2225 News source: Bureaucrat, Publication First spokesperson: Unnamed Sydney case worker Second spokesperson: Unnamed Queensland case worker Synopsis: Discusses the child protection system in Australia and the criteria used to identify priority cases. Mentions WA's Gordon inquiry and that indigenous Australians are six times more likely to be subject to care protection orders. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: In Brief - ATSIC call for change Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 June 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 286 News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Ray Robinson, acting chairman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Ray Robinson has called for Aboriginals to have greater control over their health system to improve effectiveness. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous

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Title: Boost for net-based learning Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 June 2002 Writer(s): Lawnham, Patrick News genre: News Page number: 35 Word length: 458 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Health and Ageing minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Funding has been increased for online courses in a $50 million public health deal for tertiary students. Mentions James Cook University's program for early detection and management of chronic diseases in indigenous people. Keywords: Disease, Federal department of health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: New attitude says it's cool to be black, kids - The Census 2001 Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 June 2002 Writer(s): Saunders, Megan & Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 574 News source: Academic, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Aden Ridgeway, Democrats Second spokesperson: Lou Davies, deputy principal, Balaclava State Primary School, Cairns Synopsis: The census has found that thousands more people are identifying as indigenous Australians in comparison with the last census. Mentions better survival rate of infants in the Aboriginal population Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards

Title: From refugee to honoured healer Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 June 2002 Writer(s): DiGirolamo, Rebecca News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 402 News source: Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Cuong Tran, research scientist, Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital Second spokesperson: Chris Hurford, fellowship judge, former Australian Consular- General in New York & former federal minister

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Synopsis: Cuong Tran, Vietnam-born scientist, has researched zinc deficiencies among Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International

Title: Blacks' heroin use surges Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 24 June 2002 Writer(s): DiGirolamo, Rebecca News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 383 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Scott Wilson, state director, Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council Second spokesperson: Lea Stevens, SA Health Minister Synopsis: The number of Aborigines using heroin in Adelaide has jumped fivefold in the past decade, fuelling calls for the nation's first Indigenous rehabilitation centre. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Century looms as a fact of life expectancy Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 28 June 2002 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 339 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Paul Magnus, Australian Institute for Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the prospect of women born in 2060 being able to live to 100 and men reaching that benchmark 10 years later. Mentions Aboriginal life expectancy being 20 years fewer than the rest of the population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Black lives white lies Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 June 2002 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Feature Page number: 19 Word length: 1578 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal Leader Second spokesperson: Philip Ruddock, Aboriginal Affairs minister Synopsis: Discusses Aboriginal life expectancy and the mortality gap with the rest of Australia.

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Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International, Prisons, State department of health

Title: Indigenous mothers say 'Thanks, Aunty Rosie' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 June 2002 Writer(s): Scott, Leisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 352 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Mrs Gilbert, resident, Mookai-Rosie-Bi-Bayan Second spokesperson: Lillian Levers, Manager, Mookai-Rosie-Bi-Bayan Synopsis: A halfway house in Cairns helps newly pregnant indigenous women learn about birthing, nutrition and breastfeeding. Keywords: Child health, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Women's health

Title: Black baby health facts don't figure Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 June 2002 Writer(s): Scott, Leisa News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 499 News source: Academic, Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Joan Cunningham, head, population, health and human development division, Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Janis Shaw, director, ABS National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander statistics Synopsis: Discusses the lack of statistical information about the infant mortality rate amongst Aborigines, which is attributed to changing habits in filling out birth and death forms and an increase in the number of people identifying as Aborigines. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Black men tackle health taboos Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 4 July 2002 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 335 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Glenn Williams, member, Wujal Wujal community Second spokesperson: Norman Tayley, chairman, Cape York Men's Forum Synopsis: A Cape York's men's group is tackling domestic violence and alcohol abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Indigenous health standards, Violence

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Title: Aboriginal health waits on action Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 5 July 2002 Writer(s): Anderson, Pat News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2250 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, Chair, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Second spokesperson: Dr Tim Leahy Synopsis: Response to 'Black lives, white lies' article. Discusses life expectancy gap, compares Australia with US, Canada and NZ improvements in indigenous health. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, International, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Vic Aboriginal health priorities Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 July 2002 Writer(s): Leahy, Dr Tim & Coutts, Rob News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 18 Word length: 1868 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Tim Leahy Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Calls for more debate on Aboriginal health. Mentions importance of funding. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Let's talk about black men's health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 July 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 643 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on Aboriginal health standards with a focus on males. Announces Cape York Men's Forum. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Prisons, State politics, Women's health

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Title: Radical health shake-up Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 9 July 2002 Writer(s): Kerin, John News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 416 News source: Politician First spokesperson: John Thwaites, Chairman, Australian Healthcare Agreements and Victorian Human Services Minister Second spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Federal Health Minister Synopsis: State and federal ministers negotiate a new five-year Medicare agreement expected to exceed $100 billion. Mentions indigenous health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health

Title: Health of Derby falls into decline Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 July 2002 Writer(s): Tucak, Layla News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 436 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Peter McCumstie, Councillor Second spokesperson: Carol Martin, Kimberley MP Synopsis: Derby Regional Hospital will be downsized with up to 10 professional and corporate services positions being shifted to Broome. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Power of the law for elders - Pearson Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 July 2002 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Noel Pearson has called for a zero tolerance approach to alcohol and substance abuse. He claims that Aboriginal elders must be given legislative power to order rehabilitation. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Police, Violence

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Title: Black men meet to tackle poor health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 10 July 2002 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 318 News source: Local government, Medical First spokesperson: Bernie Singleton, Chairman, Apunipima Cape York Health Council Second spokesperson: William Busch, local councillor, Cape York Synopsis: Reports on the Cape York Men's Forum in Mapoon. Aboriginal men discuss serious health issues facing their communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Forum delivers a sober message Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 July 2002 Writer(s): Wison, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 342 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Bernie Singleton, chairman, Cape York Health Council Synopsis: Report on Noel Pearson's address to a forum for Aboriginal men in Cape York. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Hospital cuts jeopardise air service Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 July 2002 Writer(s): Tucak, Layla News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 413 News source: Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Peter McCumstie, Shire councillor Second spokesperson: Carol Martin, Kimberley MP Synopsis: A vital air link to Broome could be at risk if the number of health workers is cut back in the remote Western Australian town of Derby. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

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Title: Substance abuse must be stopped Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 July 2002 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Editorial Page number: 11 Word length: 903 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses substance abuse in Aboriginal communities and its impact on the culture. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence

Title: Substance abuse requires tough action Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 12 July 2002 Writer(s): Ridgeway, Aden News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 622 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Aden Ridgeway Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson Synopsis: Report on Noel Pearson's comments about substance abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: The cape's crusaders Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 12 July 2002 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Freddie Shortjoe, community member, Porpuraaw Second spokesperson: Jackson Shortjoe, community member, Porpuraaw Synopsis: Aboriginal men are taking the first step in the battle to stop grog ruining their communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Prisons, Violence

Title: Pearson is right Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 July 2002 Writer(s): Parrett, Col News genre: Letter to the editor

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Page number: 18 Word length: 1910 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Col Parrett, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Noel Pearson's article about substance abuse amongst Aboriginals. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Cape civil war Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 16 July 2002 Writer(s): Rule, Graeme News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2260 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Graeme Rule, Director, Institute of Alcohol Studies Drug- Arm Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article about Noel Person's comments made in Cape York that substance abuse amongst Aboriginals must be addressed. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Health body to cure confidence and aid reform Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 July 2002 Writer(s): Pitsis, Simone News genre: News Page number: Word length: News source: Academic, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: D'Arcy Holman, public health professor, University of Western Australia Synopsis: WA has established the nation's first health watchdog. Minister Kucera will appoint a committee, which will include a consumer advocate, an indigenous person, a GP and ann epidemiologist. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Town in fury over health Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 July 2002 Writer(s): Tucak, Layla News genre: News

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Page number: 8 Word length: 217 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Carol Martin, Kimberley MP Synopsis: Protest over the transfer of responsibility for Derby Regional Hospital to Broome. Residents believe that it will undermine the delivery of health services, particularly to the remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Cape united Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 24 July 2002 Writer(s): Singleton, Bernie News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2272 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Bernie Singleton, Chair, Apunipima Cape York Health Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to reporting of men's health forum in Mapoon, Cape York, clarifying comment made by the author during the forum. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Australia No 1 for women Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 25 July 2002 Writer(s): Haslem, Benjamin News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 313 News source: Other, Publication First spokesperson: Richard Ponzio, spokesman, UN Development Program Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The UN has named Australia the most desirable place in the world to live as a woman. However, we are ranked 14th out of the 17 OECD countries in terms of poverty alleviation, which is attributed to the poverty and poor-health experienced by the indigenous population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, International, Women's health

Title: Aiming at fluency between cultures Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 31 July 2002 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature

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Page number: 39 Word length: 1565 News source: Other First spokesperson: Lizzie Elllis, co-director, Education Area Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses how the Ngaanyatjarra people are taking control of their children's education to fight against other social issues such as 'social collapse, lack of jobs and medical crisis'. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous education standards, Prisons, Violence

Title: Kintore triumph Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 2 August 2002 Writer(s): Ward, James News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2150 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: James Ward, Kintore School Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Community leaders in Kintore, a Northern Territory Aboriginal Community, are taking control of substance abuse. They gave all petrol sniffers a traditional punishment, which is said to have made a siginificant difference. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Grog economy Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 8 August 2002 Writer(s): Ransley, John E & Vaitsas, Con News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2234 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: John E. Ransley, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reponse to Paul Kelly's opinion piece on indigenous substance abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Volunteers show way- Focus on the Outback - a special advertising report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 August 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: Word length: 422 News source: Aboriginal leader

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First spokesperson: Paul Tyrell, chief executive officer, Indigenous Communities Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Volunteers are training a small Aboriginal community to maintain a store to provide affordable essentials for healthy living. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Boost to therapy services - Focus on the outback - a special advertising report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 August 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: Word length: 122 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Outback and rural communities will benefit from a new service, the National Rural and Remote Allied Health Advisory Service (NRRAHAS). One project will provide new allied health services to an Aboriginal community near Katherine. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Aboriginal child sex crisis shocks Gallop Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 16 August 2002 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 480 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Alan Carpenter, WA Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: A report by indigenous magistrate Sue Gordon has been tabled in state parliament. The report details an extraordinary rate of child sex abuse and domestic violence, which is claimed to constitute a national disaster. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, State politics, Violence, Women's health

Title: Once-a-week booze ban Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 16 August 2002 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 4

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Word length: 314 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Hugh Highman, State liquor licensing director Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Sales of takeaway liquor are to be banned one day a week in Port Hedland. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Fix black health or pay, says ALP Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 29 August 2002 Writer(s): Schuber, Misha News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 419 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Carmen Lawrence, Opposition Aboriginal affairs spokeswoman Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, head, NACCHO Synopsis: The Labor opposition has proposed that bureaucrats should lose their bonuses or even their jobs if they fail to improve the health of Aborigines. Also calls for extra $250 million to address the issue. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Haunted by her past Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 30 August 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 670 News source: Church/welfare body, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Peter Mals, Forensic psychologist Second spokesperson: Janet Seden, manager, Salvation Army women's shelter Synopsis: Overview of the case of Jennifer Cook, an Aboriginal woman who killed her abusive husband and received a suspended sentence. Discusses 'visitation experiences' from the deceased by Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts, Police, Violence, Women's health

Title: Discrimination applied Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 30 August 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 120

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News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Hugh Highman, WA Liquor Licensing director Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Alcohol sales are to be restricted in WA town. The move has been endorsed by the national race discrimination commissioner. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Race & racism, State politics

Title: 'Fair go' proposal has states brawling Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 31 August 2002 Writer(s): Lewis, Steve, Emerson, Scott & Plane, Terry News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 472 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Michael Egan, NSW Treasurer Second spokesperson: Mike Rann, South Australian Premier Synopsis: Changes to distribution of federal funding to states. Tied grants cut from 100 to three national programs: health, education and indigenous community development. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics

Title: Black playing field not level Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 2 September 2002 Writer(s): McEwan, Keith & Byers, Carl News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2234 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Keith McEwan, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Janet Albrechtsen's opinion piece advocating assimilation as a solution for social problems in indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health, Race & racism, Stolen generations, Violence

Title: State-run spraying evil-MP Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 3 September 2002 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 443 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Tom Stephens, WA Housing minister Second spokesperson:

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Synopsis: Claims that weed spraying program run by the WA government 20 years ago was 'evil' and 'lethal'. Former workers and families (includes a large number of Aboriginal people) have campaigned for years to have claims of illness and premature deaths recognised. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Takeaway booze crackdown to spread Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 5 September 2002 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 369 News source: Academic, Bureaucrat, Business First spokesperson: Hugh Highman, WA Liquor Licensing director Second spokesperson: Bradley Woods, state executive director, Australian Hotels Association Synopsis: Towns across the Pilbara face widespread restrictions on the purchase of takeaway alcohol. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Another study Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 Writer(s): Parrett, Col News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 2040 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Col Parrett, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to South Australian Coroner's criticism of the conditions of the Aboriginal people on Anangu Pitjantjatjara lands. Mentions need for a detoxification and rehabilitation facility. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: More drug rehab centres needed Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 September 2002 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 296 News source: Church/welfare body, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Pam McKenna, director, Palmerston Association Second spokesperson: Bob Kucera, WA Health Minister

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Synopsis: More rehabilitation centres are needed in WA. Bob Kucera said that youth and Aborigines need to be targeted in future plans. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: ATSIC hopefuls differ on a treaty Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 30 September 2002 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 421 News source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Jenny Pryor, candidate for ATSIC's deputy chair position Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Jenny Pryor wants ATSIC to be given legislative powers to review progress by departments on indigenous health, housing and education. Keywords: ATSIC, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: 'Zombie' sprays get canned Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 October 2002 Writer(s): Balogh, Stefanie News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 317 News source: Business, Local government First spokesperson: Brenton Truscott, manager, Silly Solly's store, Mount Isa Second spokesperson: Ron McCullough, Mayor Mount Isa City Synopsis: Spray paint has been removed from the shelves of two discount chain stores in Mount Isa in an attempt to stop teenagers inhaling solvents. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

Title: More to alcohol abuse than race Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 October 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 472 News source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: William Jonas, Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The acting race discrimination commissioner declared that extending the Adelaide city council ban on drinking in public may break federal discrimination laws because it

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disadvantages Aboriginals. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Race & racism

Title: Aboriginal learning gets proper hearing Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 October 2002 Writer(s): Peacock, Tracy News genre: News Page number: Word length: 447 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Gary Partington, Edith Cowan University Second spokesperson: Ann Galloway, Edith Cowan University Synopsis: Aboriginal children's literacy and general education should benefit from Perth research that is testing teaching strategies to cope with conductive hearing loss. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards

Title: Custom alone can't overturn basic rights Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 October 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 663 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Opinion First spokesperson: Jackie Pascoe Jamilmira Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on circumstances surrounding a 50-year old tribal Aboriginal man who was sentenced to 24 hours in prison for having unlawful sex with a 15-year-old girl. Keywords: Child health, Courts, Indigenous history/archeology, Prisons, Violence

Title: Promised marriage prevents incest in Top End Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 October 2002 Writer(s): Rossiter, Heather, Burgoyne, Grant & Neill, Norm News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2117 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Heather Rossiter, member of the public Second spokesperson: Grant Burgoyne Synopsis: Responses to reports of a 50-year-old Aboriginal man asserting his conjugal rights over a 15-year-old girl. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous history/archeology, Violence

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Title: Tradition does not excuse sex exploitation Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 October 2002 Writer(s): Thite, Dr Mohan, Dawson, John & Linn, David News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 18 Word length: 1810 News source: Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Dr Mohan Thite Second spokesperson: John Dawson Synopsis: Responses to reports of a 50-year-old Aboriginal man asserting his conjugal rights over a 15-year-old girl. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous history/archeology, Violence

Title: Teamwork rewarded - Excellence in project management - a special advertising report Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 16 October 2002 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 17 Word length: 441 News source: Other First spokesperson: Stephen Beaty, project manager, South Australian Project of the Year Second spokesperson: David Swallow, WA awards project manager Synopsis: Feature on PPK Environment and Infrastructure, winners of SA Project of the Year for improving the environment health of remote Aboriginal communities. Mentions National Aboriginal Health Strategy (NAHS). Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Creeping curse of diabetes Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 4 November 2002 Writer(s): Hope, Deborah News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 2274 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Don Chisholm, Garvan Institute (Sydney) Second spokesperson: David James, Head of diabetes reserach, Gavan Institute Synopsis: Feature on diabetes in Australia, with section on rate of type 2 diabetes in Indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Indigenous children most at risk Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 8 November 2002 Writer(s): Bryden-Drown, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 333 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Paul Bauert, pediatrician & president, NT branch, Australian Medical Association. Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Attributes high rate of middle-ear infections in remote Aboriginal communities to poverty and overcrowding. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Briefs: Funeral back-up Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 13 November 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 309 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Acting Police Superintendent David Pryce Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Police reinforcements have been sent to the Top End Aboriginal community of Wadeye ahead of the funeral of a man shot by a police officer. Keywords: Police, Violence

Title: Cancer deaths in decline Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 26 November 2002 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 341 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Dr Chris Stevenson, AIHW Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aborigines as well as smokers and sun-worshippers are more likely to die of preventable cancers. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Protection for more children Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 4 December 2002 Writer(s): Gerard, Ian News genre: News

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Page number: 5 Word length: 356 News source: Church/welfare body, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Michelle Townsend, Acting director, Create Foundation Second spokesperson: Mary-Jane Beach, spokeswoman, NSW Foster Care Association Synopsis: Record numbers of children were taken from their families in 2001. Mentions that number of Aboriginal children in the child-protection system is six times greater than the rest of the population. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Police raid Bropho camp Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 5 December 2002 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 383 News source: Aboriginal leader, Police/Court First spokesperson: Superintendent David Parkinson Second spokesperson: Iva Hayward-Jackson, Community Spokesman Synopsis: Police and state officials made an unannounced visit to the Perth community of controversial Aboriginal leader Robert Bropho, just 24 hours after Premier Geoff Gallop vowed those inside the camp would not be allowed to lock out outsiders. Keywords: Child health, State politics, Suicide, Violence

Title: Hearing crisis for Aboriginal children Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 6 December 2002 Writer(s): Carson, Vanda News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 178 News source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Amanda Leach, senior researcher, Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal babies and toddlers in the NT have the highest rate of serious ear infections reported anywhere in the world. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: 'Go-slow' on black violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 10 December 2002 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News

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Page number: 5 Word length: 398 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Jackie Huggins, co-chairwoman, Reconciliation Australia Second spokesperson: Fred Chaney, co-chairman, Reconciliation Australia Synopsis: Reconciliation Australia states that efforts to combat domestic violence and child abuse in indigenous communities has moved at a 'glacial pace'. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: Nomads face last taboo Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 28 December 2002 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 1580 News source: Local government, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: unnamed nurse Second spokesperson: Mike Harper, town clerk, Kiwirrkurra Synopsis: Incidences of sexual abuse/incest in the Pintubi tribe, also mentions Gordon report. Keywords: Child health, Violence

2003 Title: Money or the box Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 January 2003 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Feature Page number: 18 Word length: 1638 News Source: Business, Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Bruce Tomlinson, taxation expert, Independent Winemakers Association Second spokesperson: Brian Croser, past president, Independent Winemakers Association Synopsis: Alliance formed to address tax concessions on cask wine to make it less attractive to problem drinkers. Mentions Indigenous communities and mounting a product liability claim against cask wine producers. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Sniffers languish as funding falters Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 8 January 2003 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 1

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Word length: 634 News Source: Bureaucrat, Police/Court First spokesperson: Leonie Young, NT manager, federal Department of Health and Ageing Second spokesperson: Steven Bailey, Northern Territory Supreme Court judge Synopsis: Discusses progress on Federal Government's efforts to tackle petrol sniffing, two years after $1 million was allocated to the issue. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Race & racism

Title: Needless delay in an urgent battle Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 January 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 452 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report, Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses petrol sniffing in the Northern Territory and why the $1 million dedicated to tacking the problem has not been spent. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Briefs: ATSIC should go Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 January 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 8 Word length: 236 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Mark Powell, state president, Young Liberals Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Queensland Young Liberals call for ATSIC to be abolished. Keywords: ATSIC, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 January 2003 Writer(s): Palmer, Margaret News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 14 Word length: 2162 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Margaret Palmer, member of the public Second spokesperson:

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Synopsis: Calls for end to Windschuttle debate and for a focus on practical answers to contemporary problems such as petrol sniffing, domestic violence and health. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Balance health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 7 February 2003 Writer(s): Macneil, Peter News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 2388 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Peter Macneil Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses lack of a specific commitment to making improvements in indigenous population. Addresses health funding. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Blind ambition Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 February 2003 Writer(s): Cosic, Miriam News genre: Feature Page number: 29 Word length: 1179 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Mike Lynskey, Chief executive, Fred Hollows Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses work of the Fred Hollows Foundation in indigenous health and why it has focused its efforts overseas. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, International, Living conditions

Title: Work for health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 12 February 2003 Writer(s): Edwards, Bill News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 2321 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Bill Edwards, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Miriam Cosic's article about the work of the Fred Hollows foundation in Aboriginal health. Disputes claims that communities are without electricity, sewerage or houses. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Living conditions, State politics

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Title: Promises, promises - NSW decides- March 22 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 6 March 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: 63 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Andrew Refshauge, NSW Deputy Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Deputy Premier Andew Refshauge promises a boost in Aboriginal health and family strategy funding to cost $15 million. Keywords: Health funding, State politics

Title: City hospitals' share of funds 'distorted' Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 March 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 400 News Source: Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Gavin Mooney, health economist, Curtin University Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokeswoman for Health Minister Bob Kucera Synopsis: Review of spending in state health system will redress funding bias towards teaching hospitals, which results in rural and Aboriginal health being neglected. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health

Title: Sick at heart Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 March 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 29 Word length: 2102 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Paul Rivvaland, head, foundation set up to address kidney disease crisis Second spokesperson: Steve Brady, Director of Internal Medicine, Alice Springs Hospital Synopsis: Feature on kidney failure in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence

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Title: Clark and ATSIC board have failed Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 31 March 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 436 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Call for the resignation of Geoff Clark and "Sugar" Ray Robinson over the Aboriginal health crisis. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, ATSIC, Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Fighting the desert killer Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 31 March 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 1310 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Charlie Walkabout, chairman, Mutitjulu community Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Charlie Walkabout, 'pioneer in the battle against a new crisis in Aboriginal health-kidney disease'. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: ATSIC 'kidney tour' for ministers Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 31 March 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 315 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Geoff Clark, chairman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Geoff Clark invited federal ministers on a tour of northern Australia to 'see first-hand' the impact of kidney disease on remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: ATSIC, Disease, Federal politics, Living conditions, Medical services - mainstream

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Title: Pathway to Aboriginal survival Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 4 April 2003 Writer(s): Stanley, Professor Fiona News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2169 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, Australian of the Year Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Fiona Stanley responds to reports on kidney disease in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous education standards, International, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence

Title: Health crisis in body and spirit Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 April 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 28 Word length: 501 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comments on Rothwell's three-part feature on kidney disease in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Staying Alive Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 April 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 36 Word length: 1469 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Roly Roberts, senior Irrunytju man Second spokesperson: Elaine Jones, young diabetic Synopsis: Profile of the Irrunytju community and the impact of kidney disease on the community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

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Title: The week that was: beyond Iraq Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 April 2003 Writer(s): Romel, Stephen News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 30 Word length: 773 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Geoff Clark, Chairman, ATSIC Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The ATSIC chairman invited federal ministers for tour of remote Aboriginal communities to see the impact of kidney diseases. Keywords: ATSIC, Disease, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards

Title: Top End test for long-term drugs Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 9 April 2003 Writer(s): Williams, Thea News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 350 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Graeme Maguire, respiratory physician, Menzies Centre for Health Research, Darwin Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Long-term use of antibiotics will be tested in remote Aboriginal communities in east Arnhem Land to treat chronic respiratory disease after a study showed lung disease was not recognised or treated. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Judge across the board Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 April 2003 Writer(s): Diskordia, Victor News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: Word length: 319 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Victor Diskordia, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that ATSIC is not responsible for housing, employment and health but as an advisory and supplementary provider of services. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, State department of health, State politics

Title: Individual enterprise the key to progress for Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 29 April 2003 Writer(s): Wood, Alan News genre: Editorial

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Page number: 13 Word length: 865 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Advocates for economic development as a solution to issues in indigenous population. Mentions living standards, poor health, sexual violence, substance abuse, early death. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Aborigines and the workforce Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 30 April 2003 Writer(s): Evans, Ray News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 2063 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Ray Evans, H.R. Nicholls Society Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Alan Wood's article advocating increasing Aboriginal participation in the economic life of the nation. States that this is not a straighforward solution because indigenous people have been locked out of the labour market. Mentions that Aboriginal Australians have succumbed to alcoholism, disease and premature death as a consequence of economic decisions made in the past. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous history/archeology, Living conditions

Title: Nothing remote about cancer risk in bush Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 30 April 2003 Writer(s): O'Keefe, Brendan News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 451 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Chris Stevenson, author of Cancer Survival in Australia 1992-1997 report Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report on cancer survival rates in rural and urban areas. The difference in survival rates was attributed to poorer access to heathcare in the country and the relatively higher Aboriginal populations in remote areas. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

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Title: Technology overcome tyranny of ear infections- Rural and remote health WA Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 May 2003 Writer(s): Ooi, Teresa News genre: News Page number: Word length: 415 News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Rob Eikelboom, Senior Research Officer of the University of Western Australia Second spokesperson: Associate Professor Harvey Coates, ear nose and throat specialist Synopsis: Telemedicine used to treat indigenous children with ear infections. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Aborigines' lot scandalous as in the sixties-Rural and remote health- WA Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 May 2003 Writer(s): Gaffney, Daniel News genre: Feature Page number: Word length: 562 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Valeri Pain, Executive Officer of the Pilbara Division of General Practice Synopsis: Reports on the current state of health of WA's indigenous people. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, State politics, Violence

Title: Diagnosis critical for doctor shortage - Rural and Remote Health WA Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 May 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: News Page number: Word length: 698 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Graham Jacobs, president of the Rural Doctors Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims there is a need for more doctors in rural areas. Mentions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State politics

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Title: Infant mortality rate lowered, but still 'abysmal' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 17 May 2003 Writer(s): Gaffney, Daniel News genre: News Page number: Word length: 446 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Paul Bauert, Northern Territory AMA president Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on infant mortality rates in the NT's indigenous community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Women's health

Title: Plans to deliver on Aboriginal service Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 17 May 2003 Writer(s): Gaffney, Daniel News genre: News Page number: Word length: 426 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: John Boffa, Alice Springs public health medical officer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Announcement of the Primary Health Care Access Program, which is designed to change health care infrastructure in the NT. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding

Title: Top End hard testing ground for young GPs Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 17 May 2003 Writer(s): Tobler, Helen News genre: Feature Page number: Word length: 649 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Denis Chew, Rural Doctors Association of Northern Territory president Second spokesperson: Sandy McConachy, Division mental health program manager Synopsis: Outlines programs that aim to attract and retain health practitioners in the Top End. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Courts, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Violence

Title: Diet link to indigenous heart disease Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 19 May 2003 Writer(s): Tobler, Helen

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News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 330 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Research has found that diets lacking in fruit and vegetables are one reason behind high rates of heart disease in Aboriginal populations. Keywords: Disease, Living conditions

Title: Troubled service chief axed Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 May 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 288 News Source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The CEO of Derbarl Yerrigan health service has stood down. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics

Title: Management fight threatens Aboriginal health service Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 29 May 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 6 Word length: 139 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Marian Kickett, Derbarl Yerrigan CEO Second spokesperson: Robert Isaacs, Derbarl Yerrigan president Synopsis: Administrators have been brought in to resolve a dispute between the Derbarl Yerrigan executive committee and senior management. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: People to have say in health reform Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 29 May 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 396 News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Michelle Kosky, Health Consumers Council Second spokesperson: Gavin Mooney, Curtin University health economist

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Synopsis: The government has agreed to fund a health consumer advocate project. The community forum would have a say in government spending to bring the budget into line with community needs. Mentions inequity in Aboriginal health spending. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Feud splits Aboriginal health unit Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 31 May 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 444 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report, Medical First spokesperson: Robert Isaacs, president, Derbarl Yerrigan Aboriginal Health Service Second spokesperson: Marian Kickett, CEO, Derbarl Yerrigan Aboriginal Health Service Synopsis: Administrators have been brought in to resolve a dispute between the Derbarl Yerrigan executive committee and senior management. Keywords: Federal department of health, Health funding, Indigenous politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Isolation feeds cycle of domestic violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 6 June 2003 Writer(s): McKinnon, Michael News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 609 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Michael Forde, QLD District Court judge Second spokesperson: Robyrta Felton, Community Leader Synopsis: Outlines issues of domestic violence in remote indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Black child abuse 'at crisis point' Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 June 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha & Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 671 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic First spokesperson: Mick Dodson Second spokesperson: Boni Robertson, Indigenous family violence expert Synopsis: Mick Dodson calls for 'extreme action' to stop brutality against women and children in indigenous communities.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health

Title: Council aims to cut child deaths Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 June 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 352 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Fiona Stanley, TVW Telethon Institute of Child Health Reserach, advisory council chair Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An advisory council has been formed to investigate why 250 children die each year in Western Australia. Mentions that Aboriginal children will be given priority as they represent 18 per cent of deaths but only 5 percent of births. Keywords: Child health

Title: Time to take stock Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 June 2003 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul & Hodge, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: Word length: 1520 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Publication First spokesperson: Peter Sutton, Anthrpologist and linguist, author of The Politics of Suffering Second spokesperson: Boni Robertson, Associate professor at Griffith University, author of report on domestic violence in N. QLD Synopsis: Response to Mick Dodson's address to the National Press Club about violence in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Violence

Title: Listen to Dodson Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 13 June 2003 Writer(s): Latukefu, Ruth News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 12 Word length: 1996 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Ruth Latukefu, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Mick Dodson's comments on domestic violence in indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health

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Title: 'Madness' cures GP crisis Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 June 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News Page number: Word length: 235 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Ross Lamplugh, GP, co founder Australian Outback Locums Second spokesperson: Hamish Meldrum, GP, co founder Australian Outback Locums Synopsis: Discusses issues of enticing GPs to work in rural areas Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: National leaders must combat black violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 16 June 2003 Writer(s): Davis, Richard News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: 1927 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Richard Davis, member for the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Mick Dodson's remarks on combating domestic violence in indigenous communities. Keywords: Federal politics, Violence

Title: Cross-border law deal to push black reforms Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 16 June 2003 Writer(s): Plane, Terry News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 222 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Toyne, Northern Territory Attorney-General Second spokesperson: John Williams, Adelaide University constitutional law expert Synopsis: Cross-border legal arrangements pave the way for improved policing, health and education services across the remote Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous education standards, Police, State politics, Violence

Title: Black crises need Canberra's help Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 17 June 2003 Writer(s): Sproull, Richard News genre: News Page number: 2

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Word length: 345 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Henry Councillor, chairman, NACCHO Second spokesperson: Synopsis: NACCHO statement on the need for Aboriginal health workers to be incorporated into the Federal Government's efforts to fight a social and medical crisis in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Federal politics, Health funding, Violence

Title: To empower Aborigines, end ATSIC Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 19 June 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 650 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses ATSIC's loss of credibility amongst the Aboriginal population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Disease, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Treaty, Violence

Title: Hospitals to move off health front line Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 June 2003 Writer(s): Plane, Terry News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 494 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Lea Stevents, SA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Dean Brown, Opposition health spokesman Synopsis: Discusses restructure of the SA health system. Mentions 'whole of government' approach to Aboriginal health. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health

Title: Indigenous birthweight kidney risk Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 June 2003 Writer(s): Tobler, Helen News genre: News Page number: Word length: 559 News Source: Academic, Medical First spokesperson: John Bertram, Head of the Monash University team

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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on finding that low-birthweight may be related to higher risk of kidney diseases in indigenous populations. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, International, Women's health

Title: Remote nurses fear for safety Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 26 June 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 313 News Source: Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Mark Olson, state secretary, Australian Nursing Federation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Four nurses working in WA's largest Aboriginal community at Bidyadanga were on the brink of evacuating the area because of fears of security. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Police, Violence

Title: Health e-records on trial Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 1 July 2003 Writer(s): Murray, Denise News genre: News Page number: 30 Word length: 668 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Lindy Warrell, trial manager, NT HealthConnect Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Feature on Aboriginal housing and its correlation with indigenous education standards. Mentions National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: $1million goes missing at health provider Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 2 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 388 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Other, Publication First spokesperson: Unnamed indigenous leader Second spokesperson: Michael Jackson, executive director, Population and Health Synopsis: An auditor's report has found that almost $1million has gone missing from a WA Aboriginal health organisation. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services

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Title: McGinty turns up heat on lost $1million Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 446 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Jim McGinty, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: New Health Minister, Jim McGinty, will thoroughly question bureaucrats who monitor Aboriginal health funding in WA. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Security fears force nurses to evacuate Aboriginal community Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 July 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 345 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Mark Olson, state secretary, Australian Nursing Federation Second spokesperson: Yvette Rowe, chief executive, Kimberly Aboriginal Medical Service Synopsis: Four nurses working at WA's largest Aboriginal community at Bidyadanga have evacuated to Broome because of security fears. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Duo still in control of health board Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 4 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 419 News Source: ATSIC, Medical First spokesperson: Henry Councillor, chairman & former treasurer,WAACCHO Second spokesperson: Cliff Foley, chairman, ATSIC social and physical wellbeing committee Synopsis: The chairwoman and treasurer of WAACCHO are still on a committee despite $1 million being unaccounted for two years previously. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

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Title: Blacks left out of healthy old age Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 July 2003 Writer(s): Legge, Kate News genre: Regular column Page number: 12 Word length: 422 News Source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Annette Ellis, Opposition spokeswoman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report on healthy ageing has excluded indigenous population due to the 20-30 gap in average life expectancy. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Warning on health body ignored Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 403 News Source: Bureaucrat, Publication First spokesperson: Unnamed manager, Office of Aboriginal Health Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Aboriginal organisation received $500,000 from the WA Health Department without a valid contract. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Minister unable to act on warning Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 9 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: 421 News Source: Other, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, Former WA Health minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Bob Kucera claims that he could not act on allegations of fraud in the Office of Aboriginal Health. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Kucera accused of neglecting duties Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen

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News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 450 News Source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Colin Carnett, state opposition leader Second spokesperson: Jean Thornton, senior portfolio manager Synopsis: Kucera has been accused of neglecting his duties over allegations of fraud in the Office of Aboriginal health. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Health service president quits Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 11 July 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 299 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Robert Issacs, president, Derbarl Yerrigan Second spokesperson: Marian Kickett, former CEO, Derbarl Yerrigan Synopsis: Robert Issacs, president of Derbarl Yerrigan has resigned, citing ongoing difficulties with the executive committee. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Shortcuts, 7 days round the nation and the neighbourhood: WA Health Exit Just in Time Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 July 2003 Writer(s): Colman, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: Word length: 1525 News Source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comments on Gallop cabinet reshuffle just before controversy emerged over Kucera's non-action over fraud allegations in Aboriginal health agency. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Crowded house Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 July 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicholas News genre: Feature Page number: 23 Word length: 1805 News Source: Politician

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First spokesperson: John Ah Kit, NT Minister for Community Development Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Feature on Aboriginal housing and its correlation with indigenous education standards. Mentions National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous education standards, Living conditions, State politics

Title: Barnett urges black health shake-up Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 14 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 432 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Colin Barnett, Opposition leader Second spokesperson: Jim McGinty, WA Health Minister Synopsis: Colin Barnet, WA opposition leader, claims that the mainstream health system should be adapted to meet the needs of indigenous patients, as opposed to having separate systems. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Kucera ignored fraud warning Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 15 July 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: 67 News Source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claim that Bob Kucera did not act on allegations of fraud in Aboriginal health service. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Minister failed to act on fraud tip Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 15 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 516 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, Former WA Health minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Bob Kucera has been accused of lack of action on serious allegations

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of fraud at an Aboriginal health agency. Continuation of page 1 news summary. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Kucera term a bold move, bad mistake Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 15 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: Editorial Page number: 4 Word length: 336 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Commentary on Bob Kucera's appointment as health minister, described as 'naive as it was bold'. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Kucera told to quit over health row Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 16 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 490 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, former WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Colin Barnett, Opposition leader Synopsis: Former WA Health Minister, Bob Kucera, was put under pressure to step down from cabinet following revelations he did not act on serious allegations of fraud for more than a year. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Auditor calls for legal shelter Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 18 July 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 268 News Source: Medical, Other First spokesperson: Tony Sheppard, WAACCHO auditor Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Auditor has called for legal protection from dismissal when auditors carry out duties in organisations such as WAACCHO. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State politics

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Title: Call for health system inquiry Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 19 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 392 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Max Trenorden, Nationals leader Second spokesperson: Cheryl Edwardes, Liberal public sector management Synopsis: Announcement of an inquiry into accountability in the WA health system following allegations of fraud in an Aboriginal health service Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Push for uniform liquor restrictions Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 July 2003 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 610 News Source: Academic, Local government First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Pilbara councils have called for uniform liquor restrictions, which are supported by a leading public health expert. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Kucera rejects calls to resign Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 July 2003 Writer(s): King, David News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 225 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob Kucera, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Bob Kucera has dismissed calls for him to resign over his handling of an alleged $1 million fraud in an Aboriginal health agency. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: PM prepares to offer Aborigines new hope Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 July 2003 Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis News genre: News

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Page number: 6 Word length: 476 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, PM Second spokesperson: Synopsis: John Howard is to meet with Aboriginal leaders to discuss indigenous living conditions. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Land rights, Living conditions, Treaty, Violence, Women's health

Title: Cry from the heart echoes in halls of power Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 24 July 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 362 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Alison Anderson, ATSIC commissioner Second spokesperson: John Howard, PM Synopsis: An Aboriginal leaders summit has focussed on family violence. Continuation of page 1 story. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence

Title: New era hailed as PM heals black rift Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 24 July 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 730 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, PM Second spokesperson: Jackie Huggins, Reconciliation Australia co-chair Synopsis: Report on the PM's presence at an Aboriginal leaders summit, mentions family violence in indigenous communities. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Violence

Title: A new dawn in indigenous policy debate Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 25 July 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 687 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: John Ah Kit, Member for Arnhem Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Report of an Aboriginal leaders summit on indigenous violence.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health

Title: On the wagon of change Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 915 News Source: Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Gary Kleidon, Aurukun council CEO Second spokesperson: Rod Pascoe, resident in Bamaga Synopsis: Contrasts conditions in Aurukun since new alcohol restrictions came into force, with communities where restrictions are not in place. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: PM still listens to Pearson's thunder Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s): Schuber, Misha & Rintoul, Stuart News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: 1035 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Unnamed participant in Aboriginal summit Second spokesperson: Muriel Cadd, director of the Aboriginal Child Care Agency in Victoria Synopsis: Details conference of Aboriginal leaders to address indigenous issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health

Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal summit Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s): Posa, Mark News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 16 Word length: 1846 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Mark Posa, State Secretary, National Civic Council Second spokesperson: Michael Mansell, President, Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Synopsis: Responses to Noel Pearson's comments at the Aboriginal summit about indigenous substance abuse issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards

Title: Labor gives PM political birthday gift Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 July 2003 Writer(s):

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News genre: Editorial Page number: 16 Word length: 665 News Source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of major policy events in Howard's political career, mentions his stance on reconciliation, rate of sexual and domestic violence against Aboriginal women. Keywords: Federal politics, Violence, Women's health

Title: A disease we must be rid of, for good Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 July 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 391 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Stuart Rintoul's article on trachoma in indigenous children. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Our safety first Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 July 2003 Writer(s): Shannon, A News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: 2283 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: A. Shannon, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to indigenous leaders decision to work with government on indigenous issues. Mentions health, domestic violence, substance abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Health chief minister admits he was slow on fraud tip Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 29 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 408 News Source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Mike Daube, Director-general of WA Health Department

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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Director-General of the WA health department has conceded that the department should have advised police of alleged fraud at an Aboriginal health agency earlier. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Gallop told of blacks' complaints Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 29 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 459 News Source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Jean Thornton, public servant and whistleblower Second spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, WA Premier Synopsis: Claims that Gallop was made aware of allegations of accounting irregularities three months prior. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Gallop admits Kucera fault Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 30 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 521 News Source: Bureaucrat, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Collin Barnett, Opposition leader Synopsis: Geoff Gallop has admitted he should have been made aware earlier of claims by a whistleblower of improper behaviour by one of his senior ministers. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Kucera a bully, say witnesses Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 31 July 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 367 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report, Other First spokesperson: Jo Gaines, Community and Public Sector Union assistant secretary Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on claims that Kucera used threatening words towards Jean

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Thornton when she tried to discuss irregularities in the Office of Aboriginal Health. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics

Title: Most talked about - Beyond party lines Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 31 July 2003 Writer(s): Wilson, Jim & Anderson, Andy News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 2212 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Andy Anderson, member of the public Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Noel Pearson's comments on alcohol and violence issues amongst the Aboriginal population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: No apology for whistleblower Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 August 2003 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 308 News Source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on Geoff Gallop's refusal to apologise to Jean Thornton for her treatment when she came forward with allegations of fraud in the health portfolio. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: An admirable act gets short shrift Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 August 2003 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: Editorial Page number: 6 Word length: 400 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on Jean Thornton's treatment by Bob Kucera when she came forward with allegations of fraud in an Aboriginal health agency; calls for apology.

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Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Grog flows from vacuum of lost culture Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 4 August 2003 Writer(s): Kelly, Tony, Green, Neville & Roberts, Maryanne News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 8 Word length: 2291 News Source: Academic, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Tony Kelly, former NT policeman Second spokesperson: Neville Green, historian Synopsis: Responses to Pat Dodson's remark that banning alcohol is a return to policies of the 1950s. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Police

Title: Legal doubts as veteran regains indigenous health body leadership Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 5 August 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 357 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Ted Wilkes, chairman, Derbarl Yerrigan Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Ted Wilkes has returned to the leadership position at Derbarl Yerrigan. Legal challenge put up by a board member who opposes the appointment. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Plea to PM: help end black shame Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 7 August 2003 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 494 News Source: ATSIC, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tania Major, ATSIC regional councillor Second spokesperson: Gary Kleidon, council chief executive Synopsis: While touring Aboriginal communities of western Cape York, the Prime Minister was urged to lift 'the blanket of silence and shame' that results from violence. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence

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Title: Editorial comment - Sydney Morning Herald - Support new indigenous leaders Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 9 August 2003 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: 450 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Tania Major, Cape York Aborigine Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson Synopsis: Reports on comments made in the Sydney Morning Herald about working with Aboriginal leaders looking for practical solutions to indigenous health issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Suicide, Violence

Title: Health group loses its funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 12 August 2003 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 347 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Jim McGinty, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The WA government has withdrawn funding of WAACCHO. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Labor hits back in fraud row Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 13 August 2003 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 380 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Colin Barnett, WA Liberal leader Second spokesperson: John Day, former Liberal Minister Synopsis: The Gallop government is attempting to turn around claims that it failed to act on allegations of fraud at an Aboriginal health organisation. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State politics

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Title: Travel funds 'on bets' Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 13 August 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 190 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on travel allowances given to Margaret Culbong and allegations of her using some of that allowance in a casino. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Health Official's 'adverse' finding Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 14 August 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 350 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Details findings of an auditor's report regarding Margaret Culbong's finances as chief executive of the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Terms set for funding inquiry Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 15 August 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 337 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Cheryl Edwardes, Opposition spokeswoman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Terms of reference put forward by the Liberal Opposition for an inquiry into an Aboriginal health funding scandal in WA. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Health funding, State department of health, State politics

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Title: Health care and cultural rewards Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 16 August 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 43 Word length: 490 News Source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Kathy Collins, clinical nurse in East Arnhem Second spokesperson: Steve Marshall, Acting director of human resources and workforce development at the NT department of health and community service Synopsis: The nature of work for health care workers in the Northern Territory, particularly indigenous health. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Defence 'bleeding' healthcare Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 18 August 2003 Writer(s): Nason, David, Kaszubska, Gosia & DiGirolamo, Rebecca News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 614 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, QLD Premier Second spokesperson: Bob Carr, NSW Premier Synopsis: Claims health funding is being diverted to defence to meet military commitments. Brief mention of reforms to indigenous health. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State politics

Title: Health reform plan on move: minister Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 19 August 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike & Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 379 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Kay Patterson, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Unnamed, spokeswoman for Bob Carr Synopsis: Claims pressure was being put on state governments by federal government to sign new agreement on hospital funding. Mentions need for improvements in indigenous health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State politics

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Title: Health alliance marches on Canberra Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 20 August 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 433 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Kay Petterson, Health Minister Second spokesperson: John Dwyer, Health summit chairman, Sydney Prince of Wales Hospital clinical dean Synopsis: Protest at Parliament House by doctors, nurses and academics to demand improvements in health system. Brief mention of indigenous health. Keywords: Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Boy's death steers Gallop down reconstruction path Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 August 2003 Writer(s): Martin News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 548 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Tania Major, ATSIC councillor Synopsis: Geoff Gallop has stated a commitment to 'reconstruction' of Aboriginal communities in conjunction with reconciliation. Mentions death of an Aboriginal boy in a high speed car chase. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Police, State politics, Violence

Title: Family violence 'product of history' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 August 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 361 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Jackie Huggins, black historian Second spokesperson: Lionel Quartermaine, acting ATSIC chairman Synopsis: Jackie Huggins has claimed that indigenous family violence was a direct product of historical events, including colonisation. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence

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Title: Hospital case Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 August 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Editorial Page number: 24 Word length: 1200 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: John Menadue, former head of the PM's Department Second spokesperson: John Deeble, ANU and co-architect of Whitlam govt's Medibank scheme. Synopsis: Report on health summit in Canberra. Brief mention of indigenous health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - mainstream

Title: ATSIC 'must be open' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 August 2003 Writer(s): Schuber, Misha News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 709 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Lionel Quartermaine, Acting ATSIC chairman Second spokesperson: Sheryl Quatermain, wife of acting ATSIC chairman Synopsis: The acting ATISC chairman has proposed that ATSIC board meetings be held in public to end accusations of secrecy and vested interests. Also argues that ATSIC should hold other government agencies accountable for indigenous living standards. Also suggests the possibility of ATSIC developing their own policies for health, housing, employment and education. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, ATSIC, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Poor progress on reform plans Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 August 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 24 Word length: 364 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: John Menadue, former senior bureaucrat Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Report on commonwealth funding for hospitals. Also mentions reforms to indigenous health. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

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Title: Matty takes reins for black health course Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 August 2003 Writer(s): Laurie, Victoria News genre: Feature Page number: 4 Word length: 450 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Ken Binder, Aboriginal health worker Second spokesperson: Matthew Pickett, Aboriginal boy Synopsis: An Aboriginal health worker discusses progress made with his clients; also comments on the case of Carl Morrison, an Aboriginal boy who died in a high speed car chase. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous education standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence

Title: Jobs go as cash dries up Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 August 2003 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 235 News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical First spokesperson: Darryl Kickett, WAACCHO chief executive Second spokesperson: unnamed, WA Department of Health spokeswoman Synopsis: Reports on job losses at WAACCHO due to lack of funding. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous education standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Our desert blind spot Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 August 2003 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: Feature Page number: 9 Word length: 1533 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Hugh Taylor, expert on trachoma Second spokesperson: Olga Haven, Fred Hollows Foundation Synopsis: Feature on trachoma in Aboriginal children. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence

Title: States set to sign on hospitals Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 29 August 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha & Saunders, Megan News genre: News

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Page number: 4 Word length: 429 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Steve Bracks, Victorian Premier Second spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Queensland Premier Synopsis: Prime Minister John Howard has announced a $42 billion public hospital funding package. Mentions that $20 million over 4 years is to be dedicated to indigenous anti-violence projects. Keywords: Federal department of health, Federal politics, Health funding, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, Violence

Title: Blight on us Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 29 August 2003 Writer(s): Davie, Stuart News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 10 Word length: 1926 News Source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Stuart Davie Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to article on trachoma in indigenous children. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards

Title: Gallop attacked on health closure Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 August 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 293 News Source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: NACCHO has condemned the WA government for shutting down WAACCHO following allegations of fraud. Keywords: Allegations of Indigenous corruption, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Lifespan of blacks still 20 years less Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 August 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 521 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Ted Wilkes, Noongar Elder & professor, WA's Institute for Child Health Research

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Second spokesperson: Fiona Stanley, expert in child health research & Australian of the Year Synopsis: Despite efforts to improve indigenous health, the age gap between Aborigines and other Australians is still 20 years on average. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Shortcuts: 7 days around the nation - Hope for renal patients Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 August 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: 903 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Jane Aagaard, NT Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NT government has launched a new program to bring renal dialysis to remote communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics

Title: States 'too slow on black abuse' Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 2 September 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 158 News Source: ATSIC, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Muriel Cadd, National Secretariat for Aboriginal and Islander Childcare chairwoman Second spokesperson: Alison Anderson, ATSIC Commissioner Synopsis: Indigenous leaders have accused state leaders of not tackling the crisis of child abuse in indigenous communities. Premiers and chief ministers walked out of a COAG meeting with the Prime Minister after disagreements over health funding, before being able to debate a national strategy to combat indigenous family violence. Keywords: ATSIC, Child health, Federal politics, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State politics, Violence

Title: Budget blowouts hit black health Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 September 2003 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 399 News Source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Jim McGinty, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Darryl Kickett, WAACCHO chief executive

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Synopsis: Reports on how the budget cuts will affect Aboriginal health services in WA Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Anger grows over $12m health cut Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 September 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen & Moncrief, Marc News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 467 News Source: Academic, Church/welfare body, Medical, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Keith Wilson, former Labor health minister and chairman of the Mental Health Council of Australia Second spokesperson: Jum McGinty, WA Health Minister Synopsis: A former Labor health minister has criticised the Gallop Government for cuts to $11.7 million in non-government services. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Gallop warned on voter backlash Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 September 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn & Moncrief, Marc News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 218 News Source: Church/welfare body, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Sheryl Carmody, Western Australian Association for Mental Health Second spokesperson: Henry Councillor, NACCHO Synopsis: Claims that the Gallop government could lose votes in the next election as a result of funding cuts in health. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Shortcuts: 7 days around the nation - Cuts need attention Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 September 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: 807 News Source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses health funding cuts to be made to health programs run by

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non-government organisations, many of which focus on Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: McGinty sharpens his funding scalpel Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 September 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 459 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Jim McGinty, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses funding cuts in WA health system. Mentions Aboriginal health. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Shortcuts: 7 days around the nation - Grog abuse solution Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 September 2003 Writer(s): Nicolas Rothwell News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: 807 News Source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The NT Government is considering a new 'Alcohol Framework' to address alcohol-related crime and violence. This framework focusses on the crisis of Aboriginal alcohol abuse. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Health pledges on a hiding to nothing Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 September 2003 Writer(s): Martin, Roger News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 507 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Geoff Gallop, State premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Comments on the Gallop government's progress in fulfilling their

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promise to fix the state's health system in light of recent health funding cuts. Keywords: Health funding, State department of health, State politics

Title: Health groups fret under $2.5m axe Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 22 September 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen & Shine, Kathryn News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 411 News Source: Church/welfare body, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Keith Wilson, Former Labor health minister and chairman of the Mental Health Council of Australia Second spokesperson: Jim McGinty, WA Health Minister Synopsis: Discusses the non-government health sector and how it will deal with the loss of community programs as a result of health department funding cuts. Mentions the Aboriginal health sector. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Changes of mind unsettling Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 September 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: Editorial Page number: 10 Word length: 417 News Source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Jim McGinty, state health minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims inconsistencies in Jim McGinty's actions as a 'tough, decisive and steadfast' health minister in the context of his change of heart over a community physiotherapy program. Mentions Aboriginal mental health angencies. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health

Title: Tiwis 'not to blame' for board collapse Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 30 September 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicholas News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 308 News Source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Bill Barclay, dismissed chief executive Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses high-profile Aboriginal-health boards being placed in

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administration amid a bitter row about the causes of the financial collapse. Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Black health service reprieve Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 30 September 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 359 News Source: Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mike Holmes, community mental health nurse Second spokesperson: Aaron Groves, head of mental health, WA Health Department Synopsis: Perth's only Aboriginal mental health service has been given a two- week extension to offload 100 clients following Government funding cuts to community health programs. Keywords: Health funding, Hospitals, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Speared in tribal payback for defacto's death Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 October 2003 Writer(s): Toohey, Paul News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 532 News Source: Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Darryl Voisey, Kalgoorlie detective Second spokesperson: Douglas Josif, manager of Ngaanyatjarra Health Service Synopsis: Following the killing of a pregnant woman by her de facto partner, an Aboriginal health service manager said that deaths could be avoided if the community was better resourced to cope with health issues. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence

Title: Black despair as mental health service winds up Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 14 October 2003 Writer(s): O'Connell, Ronan News genre: Editorial Page number: 6 Word length: 406 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Leon, client of Derbarl Yerrigan Second spokesperson: Mike Holmes, community health nurse Synopsis: Profile of a former client of Derbarl Yerrigan Aboriginal mental health service and how he feels he will be affected by its closure. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous

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community controlled, State department of health, State politics

Title: Minister in his own Wonderland Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 October 2003 Writer(s): Price, Matt News genre: Editorial Page number: 2 Word length: 418 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Bob McMullan, shadow minister for indigenous affairs Second spokesperson: Gary Hardgrave, minister for citizenship and multicultural affairs Synopsis: Discusses the government's progress in closing the life expectancy gap between indigenous Australians and other Australians; includes Gary Hardgrave's reponse to criticisms. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: The Agenda - Indigenous Development Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 October 2003 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 508 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on Amanda Vanstone's first major statement since taking on the Indigenous Affairs portfolio. Notes that her optimistic tone is at odds with the findings of a major academic study on practical reconciliation, which revealed that in the areas of education and health, Australian Aborigines were out of step with the rest of the nation in 1996 and 2001. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards

Title: Pursuing Opportunity and Prosperity- 2003 Conference- Indigenous Development Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 October 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 637 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Second spokesperson:

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Synopsis: Reports on an upcoming conference in light of cabinet reshuffle. Mentions issues facing indigenous Australians. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous health standards

Title: Economy built on bricks and mortar full of stumbling blocks Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 October 2003 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George News genre: Feature Page number: 7 Word length: 646 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the housing aspect of Pursuing Opportunity and Prosperity conference and presents a 'stocktake' of practical reconciliation for the period between 1996 and 2001. Keywords: Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards

Title: Cuts put health 'further behind' Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 21 October 2003 Writer(s): Egan, Colleen News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 336 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Charles Watson, Public Health Council chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Western Australia is lagging behind in terms of community health and will fall further as a result of funding cuts. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Card plan to save black welfare cash Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 27 October 2003 Writer(s): Laurie, Victoria News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 490 News Source: ATSIC First spokesperson: Lionel Quartermaine, Acting ATSIC chairman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The acting ATSIC chairman has suggested a smart card be introduced to link welfare funds to the purchase of clothing, food or education as a way of ensuring benefits reach indigenous children.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Living conditions, Treaty

Title: Health system in critical state Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 30 October 2003 Writer(s): Shine, Kathryn News genre: Editorial Page number: 4 Word length: 294 News Source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Mick Reid, Health Reform committee Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on recommendations made by Mick Reid's Health Reform committee. Mentions indigenous health. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

Title: Black card backed Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 1 November 2003 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart & Crossweller, Alison News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 160 News Source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Fiona Stanley, Australian of the Year Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Cape York lawyer Synopsis: Overview of responses to the 'smart card' initiative proposed by Lionel Quartermaine to ensure welfare benefits reach children and are not spend on alcohol and drugs Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health

Title: Sobering lesson for boozing mothers Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 6 November 2003 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: 419 News Source: Medical, Other First spokesperson: Inez Carter, Apunipima Health Council worker Second spokesperson: Marilyn Wallace, FAS education officer Synopsis: Details the approach of health council workers in educating clients about the dangers of foetal alcohol syndrome. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Women's health

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Title: Alcohol sales in Kimberly face bans Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 6 November 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda & King, David News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 350 News Source: Bureaucrat, Police/Court First spokesperson: Hugh Highman, Liquor licinsing director Second spokesperson: Tom Clay, Senior Sergeant Synopsis: Stricter restrictions on alcohol sales are being considered for Derby and Halls Creek in WA. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Born with a hangover ... For life Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 12 November 2003 Writer(s): Hodge, Amanda News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 1449 News Source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Lara Wieland, doctor Second spokesperson: Lorian Hayes, founder of FAS education program in Cape York Synopsis: Reports on foetal alcohol syndrome in indigenous population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence

Title: National to-do list on black distress Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 November 2003 Writer(s): Schubert, Misha News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 623 News Source: Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Lionel Quartermaine, Acting ATSIC chairman Second spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Reports on the release of Banks's report and the seven-point priority list to fix chronic indigenous disadvantage. Keywords: ATSIC, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: A step towards fighting black disadvantage Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 November 2003 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 10

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Word length: 773 News Source: Aboriginal leader, ATSIC, Publication First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Lionel Quartermain, acting ATSIC chairman Synopsis: Comments on the Productivity Commission report on overcoming Aboriginal disadvantage. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Years of indigenous policy has 'failed to deliver' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 14 November 2003 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 417 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Gary Banks, Productivity Commission chairman Second spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Indigenous Affairs minister Synopsis: Reponses to new report: Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous education standards, Indigenous health standards

Title: Great black hope - Aborigines, Health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 November 2003 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: Feature Page number: 24 Word length: 729 News Source: Politician, Publication, RCIADC First spokesperson: Amdan Vanstone, Indigenous Affairs minister Second spokesperson: Gerhard Pearson, executive director of Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation Synopsis: Outlines responses to Banks's report, Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage - Key Indicators. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Suicide

Title: Birth link to blood pressure Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 November 2003 Writer(s): Tobler, Helen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 251 News Source: Publication First spokesperson: Gurmeet Sing, article author from Menzies School of Health Research Second spokesperson: Wndy Hoy, article author from Menzies School of Health Research Synopsis: A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that low birth weight in Aboriginal babies is linked to high blood pressure later in life.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Women's health

Title: It's only tinkering on edges: Beattie - Howard's safety net Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 November 2003 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 195 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, QLD Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Premier Beattie has writen to Prime Minister John Howard asking for an 'urgent' meeting to discuss health reform. Mentions need for improvement in remote service delivery, particularly for indigenous people. Keywords: Federal politics, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State politics

Title: Condom tree concept bears fruit in the bush Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 6 December 2003 Writer(s): Law, Peter News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 359 News Source: Medical First spokesperson: Richard Murray, medical director Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council Second spokesperson: Chris Bin Kali, KAMS council chairman Synopsis: Aboriginal healthcare workers are using boab trees as condom dispensers in order to reduce sexually transmissible infections. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Avatar helps heal outback Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 9 December 2003 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 901 News Source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: J Easterby-Wood, Co-ordinator, NT Department of Health Second spokesperson: Jane Aagaard, Minister for Health, NT Synopsis: Computer animation is breaking the language barrier for NT health workers. The program will be used to communicate information to Aboriginal communities about health issues in a visual format, as opposed to a text-based format.

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Keywords: Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, State department of health

Title: Shortcuts 7 days around the nation - Child Protection Pressure Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 December 2003 Writer(s): Nicolas Rothwell News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 1 Word length: 863 News Source: Politician First spokesperson: Jane Aagaard, NT Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reports on increased funding for child protection services in the Northern Territory, current statistics on notifications of child neglect and increases in the number of children in care. Mentions specific efforts for Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health, State department of health

Title: Pearson keen to work with Latham Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 December 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 342 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Patrick Dodson Synopsis: Noel Pearson has commented about Mark Latham becoming the next Labor leader and hopes that it would lead to greater efforts in tacking alcoholism in Cape York's indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Federal politics, Indigenous health standards, Land rights

Title: Pearson most likely to succeed Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 December 2003 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Feature Page number: 24 Word length: 1463 News Source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Feature on Noel Pearson helping Aboriginal communities tackle alcohol abuse in north Queensland. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Federal politics, Land rights, Violence

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Title: Public hospitals cop budget blame Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 December 2003 Writer(s): Hickman, Belinda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 441 News Source: Church/welfare body, Medical, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Gavin Mooney, Curtin University professor and economist Second spokesperson: Keith Wilson, Mental Health Council of Australia Synopsis: Gavin Mooney has commented on the rate of public hospital spending that caused the budget blowout. Mentions that mental and Aboriginal health services had been made to pay for teaching hospitals not being able to contain their budgets. Keywords: Health funding, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream, State department of health, State politics

2006

Title: Children in care up 70pc in 10 years Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 18 January 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 319 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Meredith Bryant, children, youth and families unit, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that the number of children in care had jumped 70 per cent over the previous decade because of increased reporting of abuse and neglect. Mentions that the rate of indigenous children in state and foster care was more than six times that of other children. Keywords: Child health

Title: Aboriginal mental health call Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 18 January 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 271 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Sue Gordon, chair, National Indigenous Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The National Indigenous Council is demanding that Aboriginal mental health services, including an acute lack of indigenous psychiatrists

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and psychologists, become a priority at the next Council of Australian Governments meeting. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Face-washing deal under the pump Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 January 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 733 News source: Aboriginal leader, Police/Court, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Amanda Vanstone, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Mervyn Maher, CEO, Mulan Synopsis: Claims that the Aboriginal face-washing program, condemned for being "paternalistic", has not to reduce rates of the eye disease attacking the indigenous children of Mulan. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease

Title: Sniffing inquiry to bypass state Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 28 January 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 519 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Kate Reynolds, SA Democrat MP Second spokesperson: Vicki Gillick, co-ordinator, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Synopsis: A national Senate inquiry into petrol sniffing will skip South Australia, despite evidence that the addiction is "as rife as ever" in the state's remote communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Frontier too far Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 February 2006 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 17 Word length: 2890 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Church/welfare body, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Amanda Vanstone, former minister for indigenous affairs Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson Synopsis: Investigation into the viability of remote Aboriginal settlements. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Time for a solution Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 February 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 16 Word length: 477 News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Warren Mundine, national president, ALP Synopsis: Claims that the future of the 1200 remote Aboriginal communities scattered across Australia is the most urgent issue facing the newly appointed Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Condom trees for Valentine's Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 8 February 2006 Writer(s): Dodd, Mark News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 230 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Jacki Mein, public health officer, Kimberley Public Health Unit Second spokesperson: Chris Bin Kali, CEO, Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service Synopsis: Broome is set to use Valentine's Day to launch so-called "condom trees" in a bid to combat sexually transmitted infections. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Clinic to offer help for petrol sniffers Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 February 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 485 News source: Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Unnamed spokesman for SA Premier Mike Rann Second spokesperson: John Singer, spokesman, Nganampa Health Council Synopsis: The Rann Government will build the nation's first rehabilitation facility to treat chronic petrol sniffers in South Australia's remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Health savings sniffed in Opal Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 23 February 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News

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Page number: 7 Word length: 293 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Blair McFarland, Central Australian youth worker Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that rolling out non-sniffable fuel across central Australia would be cheaper than paying for the widespread health and social costs caused by the scourge of petrol-sniffing in remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Remote kids now swimming in good health Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 24 February 2006 Writer(s): Banks, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 517 News source: Medical, Other First spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, former Australian of the Year Second spokesperson: Shane Gould, Olympic swimming legend Synopsis: Swimming pools at some of the nation's most remote Aboriginal communities are bringing dramatic health benefits for the children, slashing rates of disease and infection. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Touring senators skirt reality of petrol sniffing Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 February 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 403 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Senator Claire Moore, chairwoman, Senate committee Second spokesperson: Susie Lowe, co-ordinator, Mt Theo outstation Synopsis: As part of a Senate inquiry into petrol sniffing in remote communities, five senators travelled to Mt Theo and the nearby Aboriginal community of Yuendumu. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Kava faces ban in fight against abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 7 March 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & McDonald, Annabelle News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 348 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister

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Second spokesperson: Syd Stirling, NT Licensing Minister Synopsis: The intoxicating Pacific drink kava could be banned across the nation under federal Government plans to reduce the rate of substance abuse in Top End Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Aboriginal doctor honoured for medical research Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 9 March 2006 Writer(s): Davies, Anne & Cubby, Ben News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 349 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Morris Iemma, NSW Premier Second spokesperson: Frank Sartor, Minister for Science and Medical Research Synopsis: One of Australia's foremost indigenous medical researchers, Sandra Eades, has been named the 2006 Woman of the Year, in recognition of her work in identifying links between social factors such as housing and infant health. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Women's health

Title: Labor's indigenous shift Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 March 2006 Writer(s): Higgins, Ean News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 537 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Chris Evans, Labor's indigenous affairs spokesman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Labor will unveil a fundamental shift on Aboriginal policy, abandoning its focus on land rights and other "politically correct" issues in favour of achieving pragmatic, "evidence-based" results. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Practical politics Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 March 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 637 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: Warren Mundine, president, Australian Labor Party Synopsis: Claims that one of the worst frauds perpetrated in Australia occurred over the last 30 years of the 20th century by the rights and reconciliatin lobby who claimed they had a solution to the deprivation

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of indigenous Australians. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health

Title: Odourless petrol should be available in all communities Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 16 March 2006 Writer(s): Zimmet, Marcel & McKerral, Helen News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2598 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Supports the use of Opal petrol in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Ridgeway now sees things PM's way Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 March 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 346 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Aden Ridgeway, former senator Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Former senator Aden Ridgeway, described as one of the harshest critics of the Howard Government's practical reconciliation policy, has admitted the Government's shake-up of indigenous affairs was necessary. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Compassion overpowers outback woes Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 March 2006 Writer(s): Killcross, Andy News genre: News Page number: 29 Word length: 1625 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Sister June Andrew, nurse Maree, SA Second spokesperson: Sinead de Paor, nurse, Oodnadatta, SA Synopsis: Profile of nurses and paramedics working in remote areas. Keywords: Medical services - mainstream

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Title: State of the nation - The view from the Australian's political writers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 April 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 31 Word length: 2721 News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Tony Fitzgerald QC Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson Synopsis: Claims that alcohol management plans have not been successful. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence

Title: Not perfect but working Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 10 April 2006 Writer(s): McKenzie, Elizabeth News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 7 Word length: 2598 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to Tony Koch's article, "Alcohol plans fail Aboriginal communities". Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: State of the nation - the view from the Australian's political writers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 April 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: 27 Word length: 2776 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Joe Hockey, Federal Human Services Minister Second spokesperson: Mervyn Rubuntja, Larapinta Valley community Synopsis: Overview of Larapinta Valley in Alice Springs and attitudes of community members to visit by Federal Human Services Minister Joe Hockey in late 2005. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Aborigines in asbestos cases blitz Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 April 2006 Writer(s): Higgins, Ean News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 660

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News source: Aboriginal lay person, Film/TV/Other media report, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical First spokesperson: David Baran, barrister Second spokesperson: Albert Robinson, resident, Baryulgil Synopsis: Aborigines from a community that mined asbestos for James Hardie Industries under appalling conditions will launch 10 test cases seeking compensation for physical and psychological injury. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Circuit breaker Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 2 May 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 1964 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Kim Beazley, Federal Opposition Leader Synopsis: Quarantining welfare payments to buy food may be the lifeline neglected children need. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: Real food, less junk for Aboriginal shops - Budget 2006 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 May 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 553 News source: Business, Politician First spokesperson: Joseph Elu, chairman, Indigenous Business Australia Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Fresh fruit and vegetables will replace junk food in a network of chain-style stores to be rolled out in remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Petrol sniffer doused wife and set her alight - Stop the abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 257 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: John Hartley, member, Pukatja community Second spokesperson: Dennis Colson, senior Aboriginal elder, Turkey Bore community

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Synopsis: A petrol sniffer living in a remote South Australian Aboriginal community doused his sleeping wife with petrol and set her alight, leaving her seriously injured in an Adelaide hospital. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence, Women's health

Title: Dirty big secret Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 15 Word length: 1451 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Medical First spokesperson: Lara Wieland, doctor, Cape York community Second spokesperson: Boni Robertson, Aboriginal academic Synopsis: Claims that sexual abuse of children is rife in some indigenous communities, but few perpetrators are charged. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Women act after three in five kids abused - Stop the abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 Writer(s): McDonald, Annabelle News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 509 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Lillian Gray, Cherbourg elder Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that three out of five children in the southeast Queensland Aboriginal community of Cherbourg have been abused or assaulted, and men brutally beat women on a regular basis. Keywords: Child health, Women's health

Title: Blacks find ways to get high - Stop the abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 438 News source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Business, Politician First spokesperson: Dennis Colson, senior elder, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands Second spokesperson: Senator Andrew Bartlett, Australian Democrats Synopsis: Claims that petrol sniffers in remote Aboriginal communities are getting high by combining Opal fuel with window cleaning liquid or steeping it in polystyrene cups until it releases vapours. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

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Title: Local leaders accused of abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 2006 Writer(s): Sproull, Richard News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 557 News source: Aboriginal leader, Human Rights Commission, Medical First spokesperson: Henry Councillor, chairman, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Second spokesperson: Muriel Bamblett, chairwoman, Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Synopsis: Claims that children are being sexually abused in "just about every" indigenous community in Australia and the perpetrators include local leaders. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Petrol-sniffer faces extradition over wife's burns Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 474 News source: Aboriginal leader, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Dennis Colson, chairman, Turkey Bore community Second spokesperson: Superintendent Peter Anderson Synopsis: Police in South Australia want to extradite and charge a petrol-sniffer who allegedly doused his sleeping de facto wife with petrol and set her alight in the Aboriginal community of Pukatja. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Culture is no excuse for crime Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 2006 Writer(s): Aird, Wesley News genre: Invited column Page number: 12 Word length: 914 News source: Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Wesley Aird, member, National Indigenous Council Second spokesperson: Nanette Rogers, NT Crown prosecutor Synopsis: Argues that bureaucracies in Queensland and the Northern Territory have perpetuated indigenous despair and violence. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Violence, Women's health

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Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 May 2006 Writer(s): Huggins, Jackie, Dodson, Mick & Chaney, Fred News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: 2645 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to revelations of child sexual abuse and violence in Indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Violence

Title: Aboriginal violence has a lengthy history Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 May 2006 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: 1087 News source: Academic, Film/TV/Other media report, Lawyer/Legal representative, Publication First spokesperson: Nanette Rogers, Crown prosecutor, Alice Springs Second spokesperson: Joan Kimm, author, A Fatal Conjunction Synopsis: Claims that it is naive and wrong to imply that the epidemic of child sex abuse in remote indigenous communities is new. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: WA's former top policeman savaged by 'faux friends' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 May 2006 Writer(s): Falconer, Bob & Cleary, Veronica News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2585 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the issue of child sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health

Title: Cry of the innocent Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: 17

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Word length: 2243 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Academic, Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal indigenous affairs minister Synopsis: Claims that most crucial social and economic indicators have been worsening across indigenous communities, traditional cultural ways and languages have been dying, and a pathology of violence, pornography, promiscuity and sexual abuse has taken hold. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: 'Speaking out cost me my job' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 482 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Lara Wieland, former flying doctor Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A former flying doctor who has treated Aboriginal victims of sex abuse as young as five says officials have been cowed into silence, fearing accusations of racism. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Tur, Mona Ngitji Ngitji, Dhegog, Kerry & Scrimgeour, David News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 16 Word length: 2254 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to earlier article, "Raping children part of 'men's business'". Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

Title: Male rape rife among Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): McKenna, Michael News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 629 News source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister

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Second spokesperson: Nanette Rogers, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal boys are 10 times more likely to be raped than other Australian males, in a generational cycle of sexual violence that continues under a shroud of secrecy. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Country-wise - The commentators Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Devine, Miranda News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 29 Word length: 876 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Summary of major news items in Australian newspapers, including article by Miranda Devine in the Sydney Morning Herald on violence and child sexual abuse in some remote Central Australian Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health, Violence

Title: State of the nation: The view from the Australian's political writers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 29 Word length: 2711 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Clive Hadfield, Outreach program Synopsis: Argues that, if the national summit called by Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough to seek urgent solutions to violence and sexual abuse of children in Aboriginal communities goes ahead, it should hear the voices of people who see the problem every day. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Depravity in dependency Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 May 2006 Writer(s): Pearson, Christopher News genre: Feature Page number: 28 Word length: 1451 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Claire Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Argues that legal approaches have limited value in tackling child

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sexual abuse in NT Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Homes 'unfit for animals' Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 22 May 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 354 News source: Local government First spokesperson: Greg McLean, mayor, Hopevale Council Second spokesperson: Leigh Robertson, chief executive, Hopevale Council Synopsis: Mayor Greg McLean has warned that more than 40 of the 205 houses in the Hopevale Aboriginal community north of Cooktown in Cape York are "not fit for animals to live in". Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 22 May 2006 Writer(s): Phillips, Roslyn, Allsop, John & Taverner, Richard News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2661 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Letters to the editor about issues facing remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: 'Don't blame Aboriginal culture for men raping boys' Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 22 May 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & Banks, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 440 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Publication First spokesperson: Sharon Payne, head, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Second spokesperson: Dennis Eggington, chief executive, West Australian Aboriginal Legal Service Synopsis: A leading Aboriginal legal figure has claimed that male rape in remote communities was a symptom of psychosis, rather than a reflection of indigenous culture. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Women's health

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Title: Abuse linked to housing - Proposal to stop crowding Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 22 May 2006 Writer(s): Norrington, Brad, Karvelas, Patricia & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 755 News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Claims that Aboriginal community groups would be stripped of responsibility for housing and funding would be tied to the residents' behaviour under a Howard government plan to improve conditions in indigenous settlements. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: Residents may be evacuated from war zone Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 563 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Church/welfare body, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Robert Knight, Labor MP Second spokesperson: Terry Bullimore, chief executive, Wadeye Council Synopsis: The Northern Territory's largest indigenous community of Wadeye is considering evacuating up to 300 residents to Darwin as escalating violence between two gangs transforms the remote town into a war zone. Keywords: Violence

Title: Elders back plan for Palm housing Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 2006 Writer(s): McKenna, Michael News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 417 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Erykah Kyle, chair, Palm Island Council Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Leaders of Palm Island, one of the most violent and disadvantaged places in Australia, are supporting a Howard Government plan to strip them of responsibility for community housing. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Women's health

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Title: Raise grog cost to curb drinking Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 2006 Writer(s): Roberts, Jeremy News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 317 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Christopher Pyne, Federal Secretary for Health Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Health Christopher Pyne has called for a steep rise in the price of alcohol in remote communities in a bid to curb excessive drinking among the indigenous population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Blinded by greed, selfishness to indigenous problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 2006 Writer(s): McAlpine, Elizabeth, Thomas, Tim & Leroux, L News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: 2576 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to reports on overcrowding and other problems in Indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: 'Pedophile storekeeper abused boys' Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 May 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 515 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Detective Sergeant Bill Cunningham Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An alleged pedophile who worked at a general store in a remote Aboriginal settlement has been accused of sexually assaulting up to eight indigenous boys and keeping pornographic photos of his crimes. Keywords: Child health

Title: 'Connectedness' to land ties Aborigines to squalor Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 25 May 2006 Writer(s): Dawson, John, Wilson, Ken & Gamble, Michael J

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News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 11 Word length: 2535 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Letters to the editor relating to the plight of Aboriginals. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Dispossession is a sorry business Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 26 May 2006 Writer(s): Cosic, Miriam News genre: Feature Page number: 21 Word length: 1286 News source: Business, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Louis G Peachey, editor, Medical Journal of Australia Second spokesperson: Kristin E. McBain, editor, Medical Journal of Australia Synopsis: Compares the glamour of Aboriginal art with the desolation of the people who create it. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: Aboriginal babies in appalling death rate Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Banks, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 494 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Jane Freemantle, researcher, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal babies are three times more likely to die than non- indigenous infants, and are significantly more susceptible to potentially preventable deaths. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions

Title: Switch from hip-hop to heavy metal signals danger Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: 1182 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Bauert, NT president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister

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Synopsis: Overview of issues relating to Aboriginal dysfunction in northern communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Men's secret out Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 25 Word length: 1788 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Politician First spokesperson: Mitch Williams, SA Opposition spokesman for Aboriginal affairs Second spokesperson: Ken Newman, general manager, APY Land Council Synopsis: The full horrific truth of Aboriginal abuse will emerge only when bureaucratic self-protection is swept aside. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, ATSIC, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Suicide, Violence, Women's health

Title: Powderkeg: poverty, grog and nothing to do make bad neighbours Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 May 2006 Writer(s): Gerard, Ian News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 824 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of a Cape York community in which a 38-year-old unemployed alcoholic has been arrested and charged with committing a series of rapes against an 11-year-old girl. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Suicide, Violence

Title: Aborigines need army: Mundine Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 30 May 2006 Writer(s): Gerard, Ian News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 436 News source: Aboriginal leader, Local government First spokesperson: Warren Mundine, national president, ALP Second spokesperson: Vince Mundraby, Mayor, Yarrabah Synopsis: ALP national president Warren Mundine has said that the army should provide medical services to Aborigines living in communities plagued by chronic health problems. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Aborigines must accept scrutiny Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 1 June 2006 Writer(s): Simper, Errol News genre: Feature Page number: 16 Word length: 635 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Opinion First spokesperson: John Hartigan, chairman and chief executive, News Limited Second spokesperson: Synopsis: News Limited chairman and chief executive John Hartigan has urged the Australian media to reveal the "unvarnished and unembroidered" truth in assessing and reporting Aboriginal sex crimes and substance abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Aborigines have grounds for optimism Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 1 June 2006 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Feature Page number: 12 Word length: 1007 News source: Aboriginal leader, Other First spokesperson: Richard Trudgen Second spokesperson: Chris Sarra, former principal, Cherbourg school Synopsis: Claims that there is optimism in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Women's health

Title: Not in our backyard Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 1 June 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 13 Word length: 379 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that a culture of denial protects Aboriginal child abusers. Keywords: Child health

Title: Black molesters' sentences upped Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 8 June 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 519

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News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Brian Martin, NT Chief Justice Second spokesperson: Nanette Rogers, Alice Springs prosecutor Synopsis: Two Aborigines who sexually abused a seven-month-old baby and a two-year-old girl have had their sentences doubled. Keywords: Child health

Title: Pregnancy iron tablets questioned Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 June 2006 Writer(s): White, Dr Christine News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 27 Word length: 1097 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Patricia Valery, Queensland Institute of Medical Research Second spokesperson: Synopsis: New research published in The Lancet shows that Indigenous cancer patients in Australia have a 30 per cent higher risk of death from their disease than non-indigenous Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Reform and research defeat the gastroenteritis scourge Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 June 2006 Writer(s): Catto-Smith, Tony News genre: Invited column Page number: 27 Word length: 812 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Associate Professor Tony Catto-Smith, paediatric gastroenterologist, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of the history and impact of gastroenteritis on children. Brief mention that the impact has been much greater on the indigenous community. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: A new foundation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 19 June 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 9 Word length: 791 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Discusses housing shortages in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Women's health

Title: Seven in 10 Aborigines dead by 65 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 22 June 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 591 News source: Human Rights Commission, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Seventy per cent of Aboriginal people die before the age of 65, compared with 20 per cent of non-indigenous Australians. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Abuse makes STDs rife in indigenous children Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 23 June 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh, Barrass, Tony & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: News source: Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Sexually transmitted diseases are spreading rapidly through Australia's indigenous toddlers and children as the hidden tragedy of child abuse becomes a broader health crisis for the nation. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Coroner to probe severed head find Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 23 June 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 414 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Jay Weatherill, SA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Second spokesperson: Mitch Williams, SA Opposition Aboriginal Affairs spokesman Synopsis: Police are investigating the death of a female petrol sniffer whose severed head was reportedly dragged by a dog through the streets of the remote South Australian indigenous community of Fregon. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Women's health

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Title: STD cases on rise in black children Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 23 June 2006 Writer(s): Barrass, Tony, Emery, Ryan & Ong, Tracy News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 665 News source: Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Mike Reynolds, Qld Child Safety Minister Second spokesperson: Lisa Jackson-Pulver, indigenous health expert, University of New South Wales Synopsis: The number of Aboriginal children in Western Australia infected with sexually transmitted diseases has doubled in the past five years and in many remote regions it has increased fivefold. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Paradise refound, and grog's been banished Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony & Gerard, Ian News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 660 News source: Local government First spokesperson: Peter Guivarra, Mayor, Mapoon Second spokesperson: Desmond Tayley, Mayor, Wujal Wujal Synopsis: Compares Mapoon, a Cape York community without problems of alcohol, violence or abuse, with Wujal Wujal, a community about 500km to the south. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Everything in the bush must change Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 761 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbot, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Argues that politicians and public servants have failed to protect Aborigines in remote settlements, who endure plagues of substance abuse and sexual violence. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

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Title: Infant death rates like Third World Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 2006 Writer(s): Barrass, Tony News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 481 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The risk of an Aboriginal infant dying in Western Australia from a treatable disease is four times that of a white child. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease

Title: Generations of kids in one family abused Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 2006 Writer(s): Salusinszky, Imre, Karvelas, Patricia & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 874 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Bob Debus, NSW Attoreny-General Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A new report has found that perpetrators of child sexual assault in Aboriginal communities have frequently abused at least three generations of children in one extended family. Keywords: Child health

Title: Emergency surgery Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 June 2006 Writer(s): Wieland, Lara, Heazlewood, Richard & Hadfield, Clive News genre: Invited column Page number: 28 Word length: 1615 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Lara Wieland Second spokesperson: Richard Heazlewood Synopsis: Proposal to address issues in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Ending the nightmare Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 27 June 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 13

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Word length: 501 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that law and order is a start to stopping Aboriginal sex abuse. Keywords: Child health, Violence

Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 27 June 2006 Writer(s): Vickary, John, Ryan, Rob & Briggs, Freda News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: 2698 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Letters to the editor discussing Aboriginal issues. Keywords: Child health, Violence

Title: Former top cop to head probe into child abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 28 June 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 274 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Mick Palmer, former Australian Federal Police commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Former Australian Federal Police commissioner Mick Palmer has agreed to investigate the "critically sad" sexual abuse of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health

Title: Educate through need, not the polls Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 30 June 2006 Writer(s): Aird, Wesley News genre: Invited column Page number: 16 Word length: 733 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Wesley Aird, member, National Indigenous Council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that Canberra can do only so much to deliver services to indigenous people; the states and territories must also do their part. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health

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Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal neglect Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 30 June 2006 Writer(s): Quilty, Dr Simon, Farmer, Darren & Hamilton, Solveig News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 17 Word length: 2814 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Simon Quilty Second spokesperson: Darren Farmer, Martu leader Synopsis: Letters to the editor on the plight of Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: All is not lost for remote communities Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 2006 Writer(s): Price, Matt News genre: Regular column Page number: 18 Word length: 1083 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Chris Pyne, parliamentary secretary Synopsis: The Health Minister Tony Abbott and his parliamentary secretary Chris Pyne have travelled to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Violence

Title: Star student shows love is the way to the world Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 409 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Tanya Major, Aboriginal criminologist Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Aboriginal criminologist Tanya Major. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Roadhouses refuse no-sniff fuel Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 July 2006 Writer(s): Roberts, Jeremy News genre: News Page number: 6

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Word length: 263 News source: Business, Other First spokesperson: Tristan Ray, co-ordinator, Central Australian Youth Link-up Service Second spokesperson: Pat Alexander, administrator, Erldunda Roadhouse Synopsis: Youth workers have criticised central Australian roadhouses that are refusing to sell Opal fuel, claiming it threatens to derail efforts to stamp out petrol sniffing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Caught between two worlds: hope and despair Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 10 July 2006 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 655 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Nathan Djerrkura, indigenous student, Scotch College Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, indigenous leader Synopsis: Profile of Nathan Djerrkura, a Yirrkala community member and student at Scotch College, and his experience in returning to his Arnhem Land home. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions

Title: Aborigines to be compelled to give evidence Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 11 July 2006 Writer(s): O'Brien, Natalie News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 648 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Chris Ellison, federal Justice Minister Second spokesperson: Nanette Rogers, senior prosecutor, NT Synopsis: The nation's most powerful law enforcement agency has won Government support to use its star chamber powers to break the code of silence surrounding violence and sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

Title: Woman dies in car outside hospital Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 12 July 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 557 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Local government First spokesperson: Henry Gyemori, resident, Cherbourg Second spokesperson: Amber Weazel

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Synopsis: An Aboriginal woman celebrating her 25th birthday has died outside a Queensland hospital after nurses tragically mistook her distraught friend for a violent drunk. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals, Women's health

Title: Premiers confident of a deal on $65bn reform plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 14 July 2006 Writer(s): Maiden, Samantha News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 544 News source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Steve Bracks, Vic Premier Synopsis: State leaders are confident of a landmark funding deal with John Howard emphasising pracitcal improvements to health, childcare, diabetes, literacy and early childhood education as the way of delivering the next generation of competition reform. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Health funding

Title: Policy on abuse creates stolen generation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 July 2006 Writer(s): Jackman, Christine News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 466 News source: Church/welfare body, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Dr Rosemary Sheehan, pre-hearing conference convenor, Melbourne's Children's Court Second spokesperson: Joe Tucci, chief executive, Australian Childhood Foundation Synopsis: Claims that Australia is creating another stolen generation of traumatised children - black and white - because of a misguided sentiment among social workers and lawyers that children are always better off with their parents, even when they are being abused or seriously neglected. Keywords: Child health

Title: Hospital fails second dying woman Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 July 2006 Writer(s): McDonald, Annabelle News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 566 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Local government First spokesperson: Sam Chambers, resident, Cherbourg Second spokesperson: Rosie Douglas, resident, Cherbourg Synopsis: An Aboriginal woman has died after being turned away from her local

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hospital and forced to hitchhike to a neighbouring town to receive medical attention. Keywords: Hospitals, Women's health

Title: Hospital 'not to blame' for two women's deaths Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 22 July 2006 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 210 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Rosemary Hood, district manager, South Burnett Health Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Queensland health department has sought to ease tensions in the Cherbourg Aboriginal community by offering a public explanation of the local hospital's role in the death of two women. Keywords: Hospitals, Women's health

Title: $2.3m to counter Islander diabetes Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 26 July 2006 Writer(s): McDonald, Annabelle News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 364 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Minister for Health Second spokesperson: Stephen Robertson, Qld Health Minister Synopsis: Children as young as six are being diagnosed with diet-related diabetes as the disease reaches epidemic proportions in the Torres Strait islands. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Overhaul proposed for black funding Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 31 July 2006 Writer(s): Salusinszky, Imre News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 525 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Under reforms being pushed by Victoria and NSW, all services to Aboriginal communities would be funded by direct grants, rather than the GST. Keywords: Health funding

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Title: Watchdog in hospital deaths probe Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 August 2006 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 502 News source: Local government, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Stephen Robertson, Qld Health Minister Second spokesperson: Ken Bone, Mayor, Cherbourg Synopsis: Queensland's new health complaints organisation will investigate the deaths of two women who sought treatment at the Cherbourg Hospital but were not admitted. Keywords: Hospitals, Women's health

Title: Abuse inquiry chief moves on Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 August 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 277 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Rex Wild, former NT director of public prosecutions Synopsis: Former federal police commissioner Mick Palmer quit as head of an inquiry into Aboriginal child sex abuse just six weeks after his appointment. Keywords: Child health

Title: Ignorance won't make abuse go away Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 7 August 2006 Writer(s): Burton, Muyuru, Smith, Margaret & Bandicha, Yanyi News genre: Invited column Page number: 14 Word length: 715 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Muyuru Burton, chairwoman, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Second spokesperson: Margaret Smith, vice-chairwomahn, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Synopsis: Representatives from the indigenous Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council discuss domestic violence in remote communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Suicide, Violence, Women's health

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Title: Slowing in black disease death rate Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 7 August 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 541 News source: Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: David Thomas, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, chairwoman, Co-operative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health Synopsis: Aboriginal death rates from chronic disease are slowing for the first time, signalling a dramatic improvement in the biggest health crisis facing the nation. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Medical vacuum Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 12 August 2006 Writer(s): Bass, Jeremy News genre: Feature Page number: 9 Word length: 1275 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, national president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Stephen Jurd, director, drug and alcohol services, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Synopsis: Shortages of public funding have yielded an acute shortage of doctors and medical skills in general. Regional Australia is desperately short of general practitioners. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Pregnant women smoking Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 16 August 2006 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 252 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: About one woman in six still smokes during pregnancy despite the health risks to the unborn baby - and the rates soar to nearly one in two among teenagers, and even higher among Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

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Title: Indigenous children underfed Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 16 August 2006 Writer(s): Edwards, Verity News genre: News Page number: 36 Word length: 434 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Dorothy Scott, director, Australian Centre for Child Protection Second spokesperson: Dr Judith Raftery, historian & visiting senior public health lecturer, University of Adelaide Synopsis: The director of the Australian Centre for Child Protection says the main reason indigenous children are taken away from their families is because they are malnourished. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions

Title: State of the nation - The view from the Australian's political writers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 9 September 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 27 Word length: 2621 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Bauert, NT president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Chris Burns, NT Health Minister Synopsis: A 78-year-old Aboriginal man died after being left alone at an airstrip after receiving medical treatment at the Katherine Hospital. Keywords: Hospitals, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Boy 'bound and raped repeatedly' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 9 September 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 612 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: David Loadman, Darwin magistrate Second spokesperson: Nanette Rogers, Alice Springs prosecutor Synopsis: A 12-year-old boy was allegedly raped repeatedly while his hands and feet were bound as part of a series of horrific sexual assaults by 10 males at a remote Top End community. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Violence

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Title: Air of success after sniffing snuffed Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 11 September 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 352 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Sid Anderson, coach, Papunya Eagles football team Second spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Synopsis: Petrol sniffing has disappeared since the introduction of Opal fuel, with good results for the Papunya Eagles football team. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Sport

Title: Sniffing suspected in 12 remote deaths Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 18 September 2006 Writer(s): Wiese Bockmann, Michelle News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 505 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Mark Johns, SA Coroner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: South Australia's Coroner is investigating the deaths of 12 Aborigines from the state's remote indigenous communities. Petrol sniffing was suspected of being involved. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Suicide, Violence

Title: Years of horrific abuse led to inevitable death Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 19 September 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 333 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Jon Tippett, counsel assisting the inquest Second spokesperson: Greg Cavanagh, coroner Synopsis: Inquest into the death of an Aboriginal woman killed by her abusive husband. Keywords: Violence, Women's health

Title: 10 years and still housing not fixed Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 19 September 2006 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5

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Word length: 342 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Chris Evans, Labor's federal indigenous affairs spokesman Second spokesperson: Synopsis: An Aboriginal community 30 minutes' drive from Sydney's central business district has not received money to rebuild its ramshackle homes more than a year after the Howard Government promised to fund repairs. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Justice is murder in the Top End Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 20 September 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & Neill, Rosemary News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1198 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Police/Court First spokesperson: Trenton Cunningham, resident, Coburg Peninsula Second spokesperson: Vince Kelly, president, NT Police Association Synopsis: Claim that courts in the Northern Territory are too lenient on indigenous offenders in domestic violence cases. Despite an alarmingly high death rate among indigenous women who suffer violence, just 12 indigenous offenders had been convicted of murder in the previous 10 years. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Labor delivers more of the same to NT Aborigines Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 21 September 2006 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Feature Page number: 12 Word length: 979 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the Martin Government hasn't put its money where its mouth is on financial support for indigenous communities. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Killing exposes plight of women Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 September 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & McGarry, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 516 News source: Aboriginal leader, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Greg Cavanagh, NT Coroner

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Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Northern Territory authorities have been urged to take action to tackle the problem of domestic violence among Aboriginal people, following the death of a woman who was bashed by her husband for 11 years. Keywords: Violence, Women's health

Title: State of the nation - The view from the Australian's political writers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 September 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh Writer 2 Writer 3 News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 29 Word length: 2621 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Greg Cavanagh, coroner Second spokesperson: Jon Tippett, counsel assisting the inquest Synopsis: Inquest into the death of a woman killed by her husband after many years of domestic violence. Keywords: Violence, Women's health

Title: Murder is murder Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 4 October 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 15 Word length: 580 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that indigenous offenders are exploiting cultural background and drunkenness to get away with murder. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence, Women's health

Title: Territory chief slow to act on abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 October 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 547 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Jodeen Carney, NT Opposition Leader Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Claims that Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin knew about young girls being "prostituted for petrol" in central Australia 18 months before she ordered an inquiry into violence and child abuse in

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remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

Title: HIV cases highest in 10 years Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 October 2006 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 280 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: John Kaldor, deputy director, National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, University of New South Wales Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The number of Australians being diagnosed with HIV is the highest in 10 years and infections from other sexually transmitted infections have doubled since 2001. Indigenous people had 171 cases of syphillis per 100,000 population in the previous year, compared with 9 per 100,000 for the non-indigenous population. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: State of the nation - The view from the Australian's political writers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 October 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 31 Word length: 2531 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Inquiry into child sexual abuse in NT Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health

Title: Brough rebuffs call for more housing cash Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 October 2006 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & Karvelas, Patirica News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 337 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: The Howard Government has rejected a call by the Northern Territory to boost funding for Aboriginal housing after Chief Minister Clare Martin unveiled a modest package to reduce the burden on families living in run-down, overcrowded homes. Keywords: Living conditions

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Title: Beyond the white picket fence - 2026 A vision for the nation's future Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 23 October 2006 Writer(s): Salt, Bernard, Calma, Tom & McNicoll, DD News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 3196 News source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Prediction of Australian life in 2026, including section by Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, on eliminating the disadvantages experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Pool wins applause as school deal pays off Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 30 October 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 461 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Martin Burne, principal, Mimili state school Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: The opening of a swimming pool in Mimili, a remote community in South Australia, has improved school attendance. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Living conditions

Title: Death to disease - 2026 A vision for the nation's future: Part 13 Health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 November 2006 Writer(s): Nossal, Gus News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 2694 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Gustav Nossal, senior scientific adviser to the Gates Foundation Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses prospects for Australian health in 2026. Mentions that one absolute imperative will be to lessen the health disadvantage of indigenous Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

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Title: When I'm 36 - 2026 A vision for the nation's future: Part 13 Health Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 November 2006 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 410 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Ben Bowly, student, St Brendan's College, Yeppoon, Qld Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses prospects for life 20 years in the future. Claims that Aboriginal health will improve as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are given greater opportunities to live productive lives. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: The right side of the law Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 November 2006 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Invited column Page number: 27 Word length: 1462 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, director, Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership Second spokesperson: Don Wetherburn, director, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research Synopsis: Discusses the link between Aboriginal substance abuse and imprisonment. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Diabetes poised to 'wipe out blacks' Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 November 2006 Writer(s): Lunn, Stephen News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 432 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Paul Zimmet, foundation director, International Diabetes Institute Second spokesperson: Professor Martin Silink, president-elect of the International Diabetes Federation Synopsis: Claims that Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population could be wiped out this century as European-style solutions to addressing diabetes - exercise and diet - fail to cut through in indigenous communities. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards

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Title: Aboriginal children 'more stressed' Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 23 November 2006 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 696 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Stephen Zubrick, WA Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Second spokesperson: Fiona Stanley, director, WA Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Synopsis: A landmark report has found that Aboriginal children are living with four times more stress than other children, and by age six most of them are already struggling at school. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: New healers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 25 November 2006 Writer(s): Bisset, Kellie News genre: Feature Page number: 32 Word length: 1715 News source: Publication First spokesperson: James Charles, podiatrist, Muna Paiendi Community Health Centre Second spokesperson: Dr Mark Wenitong, president, Australian Indigenous Doctors Association Synopsis: Australia is making slow progress improving the numbers of Aboriginal health professionals. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: System failing kids at risk Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 30 November 2006 Writer(s): Lunn, Stephen News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 314 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Bruce Barbour, NSW Ombudsman Second spokesperson: Reba Meagher, NSW Community Services Minister Synopsis: Claims that police and health bureaucrats in NSW still consistently fail to recognise children at risk of harm, particularly in households where parents abuse drugs or alcohol. Mentions that Aboriginal children accounted for 17 per cent of child deaths where the Department of Community Services had been involved with either the child or a sibling within the previous three years. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

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Title: Teens die after fuel container break-in Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 4 December 2006 Writer(s): AAP News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 438 News source: Local government, Police/Court First spokesperson: Bill Medley, chief executive, Oenpelli council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Northern Territory police are investigating the deaths of two teenage boys after they broke into a fuel container north of Kakadu national park. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Petrol ban too late for youths Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 5 December 2006 Writer(s): AAP News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 346 News source: Local government, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Bob Medley, chief executive, Oenpelli council Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokeswoman for Tony Abbott, federal Minister for Health Synopsis: The local council had banned sniffable fuel in the remote Northern Territory community of Oenpelli a week before two Aboriginal youths died sniffing petrol in a shipping container. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: The nomadic ideal is killing the indigenous Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 13 December 2006 Writer(s): Albrechtsen, Janet News genre: Regular column Page number: 12 Word length: 1180 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Argues that the myth of the noble savage is killing indigenous people. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Legacy of racist past Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 December 2006 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 17

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Word length: 1576 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Qld Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Interview with Queensland Premier Peter Beattie about Aboriginal issues. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Cancer risk dismissed, but monitoring agreed Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 December 2006 Writer(s): Kerr, Joseph News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 475 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Prime Minister's nuclear review has rejected claims uranium mining in Kakadu could be pushing cancer rates higher. Keywords: Disease

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Title: When truth hurts Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 January 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 11 Word length: 511 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Details disadvantage experienced by Aboriginals, and criticises the Queensland Government for failing to adequately address the issues. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Targets for black wellbeing expand Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 January 2007 Writer(s): McGarry, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 481 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Jay Weatherill, SA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Barbara Livesey, chief executive, Reconciliation Australia

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Synopsis: New targets have been set for South Australia's Strategic Plan, including lowering the morbidity and mortality rates of Aborigines in the state. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Tycoon's outback health rescue Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 January 2007 Writer(s): McGarry, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 397 News source: Business, Medical First spokesperson: David Hills, central operations chairman, Royal Flying Doctor Service Second spokesperson: Peter Tulloch, chairman, ETSA Utilities Synopsis: The Li Ka-Shing foundation announced that it would provide $3 million in funding over 10 years to guarantee a Royal Flying Doctor Service public-health program targeting obesity in remote Aboriginal and non-indigenous communities in South Australia. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Richer, older and warmer: that's us Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 25 January 2007 Writer(s): Overington, Caroline News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 732 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its year book, giving a statistical portrait of Australia. The news is good for most people, except for Aborigines, who continue to die earlier and be jailed more often than other Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Aboriginal population set to double - Palm Island Justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 January 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 248 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Tom Wilson, senior research fellow, School for Social and Policy Research, Charles Darwin University Second spokesperson: John Condon Synopsis: The Aboriginal population of the Northern Territory is set to more than double and age dramatically over the next quarter of a century,

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creating huge policy challenges for governments to sustain services in regional centres. Mentions that there have been several decades of improvements in indigenous life expectancy, which is expected to continue. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Medical school's Aboriginal objective Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Writer(s): O'Keefe, Brendan News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 364 News source: Academic, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: John Hogg, foundation dean, graduate medical school, University of Wollongong Second spokesperson: Gerard Sutton, Vice-Chancellor, University of Wollongong Synopsis: Students at the University of Wollongong's graduate medical school have been given a challenge to increase the life span of Aborigines. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: An underfunded and overlooked local hero Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 12 February 2007 Writer(s): Fitzgerald, Ross News genre: Feature Page number: 8 Word length: 699 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Goori House Addiction Treatment Centre, in the outer Brisbane suburb of Cleveland, has achieved one of Australia's highest success rates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation of indigenous men. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Beattie, Cape mayors in deal Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 13 February 2007 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 268 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Peter Beattie, Qld Premier Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Queensland will have its own shared responsibility agreements with Aboriginal communities after Premier Peter Beattie and Cape York mayors agreed that not enough was being done to address alcoholism, violence, unemployment and poor health.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, State politics

Title: Concerted response can defeat this killer Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 13 February 2007 Writer(s): Wilkes, Ted News genre: Feature Page number: 12 Word length: 721 News source: Aboriginal leader, Publication First spokesperson: Ted Wilkes, Indigenous elder & chairman, National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Research released by the National Drug Research Institute reveals the effects of alcohol on the mortality of indigenous Australians. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Plea from a town with no hope Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 19 February 2007 Writer(s): McKenna, Michael, Karvelas, Patricia & Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 543 News source: Aboriginal leader, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Greg McLean, Mayor, Hope Vale Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Synopsis: Hope Vale Mayor Greg McLean joined with Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson - who described his home town as a "war zone" - saying the Cape York community was beset by alcoholism, suicide and rampant sexual attacks. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Indigenous program 'brings no benefits' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 23 February 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 516 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Bill Gray, author Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: The Howard Government's streamlined approach to dealing with Aborigines has been condemned for failing to deliver economic, health or social benefits in the communities where it was introduced. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

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Title: Mine denies link to fatal flesh-eating bug Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 2 March 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 429 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Business, Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Brian Hearne, general manager, Xstrata mine, Gulf of Carpentaria Second spokesperson: Marion Scrymgour, Qld Environment Minister Synopsis: Swiss mining giant Xstrata has rejected any link between the deaths of three people from a flesh-eating bacteria and its lead and zinc mine in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Keywords: Disease

Title: Culture of denial Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 7 March 2007 Writer(s): Nowra, Louis News genre: Feature Page number: 3 Word length: 4637 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Academic, Film/TV/Other media report, Medical, Police/Court, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal elder Second spokesperson: Phyllis Kaberry, anthropologist & author, Aboriginal Women Sacred and Profane Synopsis: Overview of male violence and sexual abuse in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: It's truly a case of the silence of the lambs Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 8 March 2007 Writer(s): Lettford, Tony & Drake-Brockman, Tom News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Tony Letford Second spokesperson: Tom Drake-Brockman Synopsis: Letters about sexually transmitted disease among underage females in Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal child abuse Keywords: Child health, Women's health

Title: No end to our bad dreaming Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 9 March 2007 Writer(s): Costello, Michael

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News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: 947 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Michael Costello Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of indigenous issues, including mention of the destruction of Aboriginal culture, lives and health. Keywords: Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Water cost link to high lead level in kids Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 15 March 2007 Writer(s): Edwards, Verity News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 478 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Bill Balding, director, population health unit, Greater Western Area Health Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Lead levels among Broken hill children have risen for the first time since 1992 - and researchers fear it could be related to the increasing cost of water in the far-western NSW town. Keywords: Child health

Title: Pearson urges tough decisions on healthcare Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 15 March 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 310 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: In a speech at the Cairns Base Hospital to medical students, Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson said doctors and policy-makers must scrap "systems of passive service delivery" and take tough decisions to intervene in patients' lives. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Petrol sniffing scourge defeated Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 17 March 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 791 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Other

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First spokesperson: Blair McFarland, social worker Second spokesperson: Matthew Brown, former petrol sniffer, Papunya Synopsis: After years of government inaction, dozens of inquiries and reports, and hundreds of young lives crippled by the debilitating habit of petrol sniffing, Aboriginal leaders, social workers and police say that the problem finally appeared to be beaten. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Judge bemoans black alcohol abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 17 March 2007 Writer(s): Roberts, Jeremy News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 395 News source: Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Dean Mildren, NT Supreme Court judge Second spokesperson: Chief Justice Brian Martin, NT Supreme Court judge Synopsis: A Supreme Court judge has decried the ability of the criminal justice system to deal with an Aboriginal community in the grip of social dysfunction and alcohol-related crime. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Violence

Title: Canberra funding Aboriginal healers at hospital Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 19 March 2007 Writer(s): Akerman, Pia News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 372 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Andrew Lane, director of nursing, Ceduna District Health Service Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Taxpayers are footing the bill for traditional Aboriginal healers to "cure" patients at a remote hospital by removing curses and bad spirits. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream

Title: One scourge down Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 19 March 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Dick Brown, community member, Hoppy's Camp, Alice Springs Second spokesperson: Flora Brown, community member, Hoppy's Camp, Alice Springs Synopsis: Petrol sniffing is on the decline but the fight continues to get young

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indigenous people hooked on sport and music rather than paint, glue, cannabis and alcohol. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Abbott wary of 'win' on sniffing Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 19 March 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 515 News source: Aboriginal leader, Other, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Blair McFarland, Alice Springs youth worker Synopsis: Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott said that strong community leadership and constant vigilance were needed in Aboriginal communities before the nation could claim victory in the fight against petrol sniffing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: System left man to die by airstrip Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 27 March 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 483 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Tarun Weeramanthri, NT chief health officer Second spokesperson: Joseph Cox, chairman, Katherine West Health Board Synopsis: Systemic failures in the Northern Territory's Health Department have been blamed for the death of a frail 78-year-old Aboriginal man who was left by himself at a remote airstrip after leaving hospital. He had been flown back to the community without an escort after receiving treatment at Katherine Hospital but no one was at the airstrip to meet him because the local community did not know he was coming. Keywords: State department of health

Title: 'Free provisions a formula to end malnutrition' Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 2 April 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony & Murphy, Padraic News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 447 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Academic First spokesperson: Professor Boni Robertson, Indigenous academic Second spokesperson: Camila Miles, community member, Napranum Community, Cape York Synopsis: Professor Boni Robertson, an Indigenous academic and author of a 1999 report on violence in indigenous communities, said

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governments should subsidise food, formulas and other baby needs for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants to put an end to malnutrition on communities. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions

Title: Patrina set to outlive elders, gran aside Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 2 April 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 519 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Health Minister Second spokesperson: Nicola Roxon, Opposition health spokeswoman Synopsis: Life expectancy of Aborigines in the Northern Territory has risen by eight years fro men and 14 years for women over the past four decades, signallign a dramatic improvement in the nation's biggest health crisis.

Keywords: Indigenous health standards Title: Indigenous health admission Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 3 April 2007 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 7 Word length: 162 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Health Minister Tony Abbott has acknowledged a damning report into the state of Aboriginal health but said solving the problem could not be done by dealing with health issues alone. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Reborn maternity unit is thriving in the north Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 10 April 2007 Writer(s): Wenham, Margaret News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 312 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person, Publication First spokesperson: Miranda Reis Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A maternity unit helping women give birth close to home in far north Queensland is being hailed a massive success. Its indigenous community outreach service also had been of benefit to Aboriginal women in the area.

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Title: Health groups praise plan to stem diabetes Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 April 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 811 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: The states and territories have joined the federal Government in a $200 million campaign to stem the growing number of Australians with type 2 diabetes. Includes comment from NT Chief Minister Clare Martin that the funding was particularly welcome in the Territory, where many indigenous people lived with diabetes. Keywords: Disease, Health funding

Title: Aboriginal business Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 13 Word length: 485 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that there is a need to encourage greater Aboriginal participation in real work and property ownership as a pathway to breaking the dependence on welfare, boosting self-esteem and improving health and life expectancy in many remote communities. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: We must stand strong against the diabetes epidemic Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 April 2007 Writer(s): Zimmet, Paul News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: 1061 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Paul Zimmet, director, Internationsl Diabetes Institute Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that governments need to build on the gains in funding to diabetes. Mentions that Aboriginal communities have the highest rate of diabetes-related kidney failure in the world. Keywords: Disease

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Title: Petrol killed boy Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 April 2007 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 4 Word length: News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A 12-year-old boy is believed to have died after sniffing petrol in a remote Northern Territory community. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Time is right for Long to walk again Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 April 2007 Writer(s): Wallace, Rick News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 497 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Michael Long, indigenous leader Second spokesperson: Synopsis: AFL champion and indigenous leader Michael Long has backed moves to persuade leading companies to hire more Aboriginal people, saying jobs are a key source of self-esteem and health for indigenous Australians. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Choice is not enough Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 28 April 2007 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Feature Page number: 28 Word length: 1195 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, director, Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that passive welfare in Western welfare states is due to the lack of individual and family responsibility. Mentions impact of tobacco, gambling and obesity on poor health. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Martin keeps lid on child abuse report Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 1 May 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh

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News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 277 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, indigenous health advocate Second spokesperson: Rex Wild, former NT director of public prosecutions Synopsis: A long-awaited report on Aboriginal child abuse will not be made public for up to a month, even though an "advance copy" of the document has been handed to Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin. Keywords: Child health

Title: $1bn to offer hope for blacks Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 3 May 2007 Writer(s): Lewis, Steve & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 538 News source: Unknown First spokesperson: Unnamed senior government figure Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A $1 billion-plus budget plan to encourage private home ownership and lift education and health standards among Aborigines is at the centre of a Howard government push to transfor the indigenous culture of welfare dependence. Keywords: Health funding, Intervention

Title: Indigenous stats start to add up Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 May 2007 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George & Cresswell, Adam News genre: News Page number: 12 Word length: 711 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Gary Banks, chairman, Productivity Commission Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Productivity Commission chairman Gary Banks says that past governments did not collect good data on indigenous Australians. But indigenous people were also reluctant to participate in what statistics were being collected because they feared they would be used against them. Mentions that Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders are more likely to face disabilities, more likely to suffer reduced quality of life and will, on average, have worse health overall. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

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Title: The stage is set for closing the gap Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 May 2007 Writer(s): Dodson, Mick & Chaney, Fred News genre: News Page number: 26 Word length: 1047 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Mick Dodson, director, Reconciliation Australia Second spokesperson: Fred Chaney, director, Reconciliation Australia Synopsis: Argues that we should focus on the positives of 40 years of reconciliation. Mentions 17-year gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non-indigenous children. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Renal health alarming in remote WA Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 May 2007 Writer(s): Laurie, Victoria News genre: Feature Page number: 29 Word length: 671 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Christine Jeffries-Stokes, Kalgoorlie-based paediatrician Second spokesperson: Geoffrey Stokes, tribal leader and church pastor Synopsis: Alarming rates of diabetes and kidney disease have been found among Aboriginal people in remote WA Goldfields communities, with more than a third of all adults showing early signs of kidney disease. Several cases of undiagnosed kidney failure requiring dialysis were also found. Keywords: Disease, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Black and white issues unite foes Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 5 May 2007 Writer(s): Megalogenis, George & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 735 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal Leader of the Opposition Synopsis: Claims that, despite the approach of the 40th anniversary of the referendum that began the reconciliation process, little has changed in the life expectancy of the indigenous community. But there is a renewed political momentum to tackle the problems of indigenous disadvantage. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards

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Title: Push on to change dependence culture - Budget 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 491 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A $1 billion-plus plan to encourage home ownership and lift education and health standards of Aborigines will be at the centre of a Howard Government push to transform the indigenous culture of welfare dependence. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Aborigines sign on to welfare plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 8 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 504 News source: Aboriginal leader, Local government, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, indigenous leader Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: The 1200 indigenous residents of Hopevale and the Howard Government have negotiated a landmark agreement, in which welfare payments will be hived off to meet rent and food expenses, to stop them being spent on alcohol and drugs. Mentions that the Government will increase spending on health and education programs for any community that agrees to join the new welfare system. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Intervention

Title: Better prognosis on indigenous training - Budget 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 May 2007 Writer(s): Overington, Caroline News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 456 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Kelvin Kong, Aboriginal ear, nose and throat surgeon, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Interview with Dr Kelvin Kong, Australia's first Aboriginal surgeon. Mentions need to address indigenous health, which is in an emergency situation.

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Title: Home repairs for Aborigines in capitals cut - Budget 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 10 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 540 News source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Federal opposition spokeswoman on indigenous affairs Synopsis: Urban Aborigines living in houses effectively given to them by the federal Government will no longer have them fixed at taxpayers' expense. Mentions that Oxfam Australia and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation released a joint statement saying the Government had failed to address indigenous health problems. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Aborigines best at watching over indigenous health Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 14 May 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 468 News source: Academic, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Dr Janet Smylie, indigenous Canadian health researcher Second spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, head, Telethon Child Health Research Institute Synopsis: Indigenous health researcher Janet Smylie claims that, even in the most troubled Aboriginal communities, there are individuals who understand what is wrong and how to begin to change it. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Perth doctor hopes to pip AMA president-in-waiting Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 14 May 2007 Writer(s): Prichard, Jo News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 456 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Rosanna Capolingua, treasurer, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Dr Choong-Siew Yong, vice-president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Perth GP Rosanna Capolingua is vying for the presidency of the

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Australian Medical Association against current vice-president and Sydney psychiatrist Choong-Siew Yong. Mentions that both candidates have questioned the federal Government's commitment to indigenous health and a call by the AMA for $460 million per year for indigenous health in the federal budget. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Homing device Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 15 May 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: 1651 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Synopsis: Zero to 6 per cent interest rates will be offered to Aborigines to entice them into home ownership. Mentions that the government will pay Mantiyupwi landowners $5 million to control land at Nguiu, in the Tiwi Islands, over the next 15 years. It will also spend $1 million on local health programs. Keywords: Health funding

Title: Indigenous health burden growing - 1967 Referendum 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 21 May 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam & Ong, Tracy News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 698 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Robyn McDermott, pro-vice-chancellor, division of health sciences, University of South Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the waistlines of indigenous Australians are continuing to spread despite the federal Government's attempts to fix the shortfall in Aboriginal health. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Lifespan of Aborigines 'shameful' - 1967 Referendum 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam & Murphy, Padraic News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 784 News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: David Baird, head, Gurriny Yealamucka

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Synopsis: Claims that the shorter lifespan faced by indigenous Australians is shameful and equivalent to that of the white population in the 1920s - two decades before antibiotics. Keywords: Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled

Title: Focus on life expectancy - 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 432 News source: Business First spokesperson: Jane Pound, Social Ventures Australia Second spokesperson: Jodie Ryan, Aboriginal businesswoman Synopsis: Reconciliation Australia has chosen 20 indigenous and 20 non- indigenous high-achievers to spend three days in Bowral, NSW, to formulate a 10-year plan to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to live as long as other Australians. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Breaking the cycle Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam News genre: Feature Page number: 32 Word length: 1751 News source: Academic, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, director, Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Second spokesperson: Professor Ian Hickie, director, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney Synopsis: Professor Fiona Stanley, director of Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, says that the understanding of what's causing the longevity gap has evolved - it is not simply "due to nutrition, or living conditions, or employment or education, although it's all there". Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Health funding, Hospitals, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Rudd to bridge black-white longevity gap Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 703

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News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal opposition leader Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Kevin Rudd has promised to close the 17-year gap in life expectancy between black and white Australians within a generation. Labor's plan will cost $261.4 million over four years, with $186.4 million coming from the Commonwealth Government and $75 million from the states and territories. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Hell of best intentions - 1967 Referendum: 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Hughes, Helen News genre: Feature Page number: 21 Word length: 2614 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Emeritus Professor Helen Hughes Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that isolating Aborigines in homeland communities has been an abject failure and a form of apartheid. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: Saying sorry a side issue Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 327 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Wesley Aird, member, Government's National Indigenous Council advisory group Second spokesperson: Lowitja O'Donoghue, Aboriginal leader Synopsis: Indigenous figures have warned that a federal government apology to the stolen generations would do little to improve the health and education of Aborigines across the country. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Time to end our own apartheid - 1967 referendum: 40 years on Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 26 May 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 1445 News source: Opinion First spokesperson:

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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that, after four decades, we should recognise that the experiment of separate development has failed. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: A lifetime ambition Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 May 2007 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Feature Page number: 12 Word length: 1549 News source: Business, Church/welfare body, Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal opposition leader Second spokesperson: Martin Mercer, senior executive, Telstra Synopsis: On the anniversary of the 1967 referendum, Kevin Rudd made a commitment, backed by money and specific targets, to close the 17- year gap in life expectancy between black and white Australians within a generation. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Feisty president to push Abbott hard Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 28 May 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 387 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal health minister Second spokesperson: Jim McGinty, WA health minister Synopsis: The Howard Government can expect strong pressure from the Australian Medical Association over funding for indigenous health after the powerful lobby group appointed outspoken Perth GP Rosanna Capolingua as president. In the lead up to the federal election, the AMA intends to push hard for funding to reduce the 17- gap between the life expectancy of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. Keywords: Health funding, Indigenous health standards

Title: Outlook for blacks still far behind Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 1 June 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 531 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Labor's indigenous affairs spokeswoman

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Synopsis: The third report in the Productivity Commission's series Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators, 2007, reports that many indigenous people have shared in Australia's recent economic prosperity, recording improved employment outcomes and higher incomes. But indigenous people continue to do worse than other Australians. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Our own quagmire Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 2 June 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 485 News source: Opinion, Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the plight of Aborigines 40 years after the referendum to include indigenous people in the census. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Asbestos diseases to ravage Baryulgil Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 5 June 2007 Writer(s): Higgins, Ean News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 567 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Lawyer/Legal representative, Publication First spokesperson: Stephen Smart, Sydney lawyer Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Aboriginal community which mined asbestos for James Hardie Industries faces devastation from fatal cancers and lung diseases, with a new study predicting virtually every family will be touched. Keywords: Disease

Title: Victim's therapist 'related to abuser' Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 13 June 2007 Writer(s): McKenna, Michael News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 563 News source: Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Desley Boyle, Qld State Child Safety Minister Second spokesperson: Gail Slocombe, executive director, PeakCare Queensland Synopsis: An investigation has been ordered into claims a 12-year-old

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Queensland girl, put into care after allegedly being raped repeatedly from the age of nine by several men, is being treated by a government-appointed therapist related to one of the abusers. Keywords: Child health

Title: Nation's child abuse shame Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 16 June 2007 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 906 News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, Aboriginal health worker Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Claims that sexual abuse of Aboriginal children is widespread across the Northern Territory, fuelled by "rivers of grog" and catastrophic failures in the education system. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease

Title: Standstill on black abuse attacked Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 18 June 2007 Writer(s): Fraser, Andrew, Rintoul, Stuart & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 610 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Jodeen Carney, NT Opposition Leader Second spokesperson: Boni Robertson, Aboriginal academic & activist Synopsis: The Northern Territory Opposition has accused the Martin Government of sitting on its hands while sexual abuse of children in Aboriginal communities continues without check. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

Title: Most talked about - Black communities Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 18 June 2007 Writer(s): d'Abbs, Peter, Whybrow, Brian & Carless, Alex News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2529 News source: Academic, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the Little Children Are Sacred report. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

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Title: A people failed by politics of hypocrisy Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 19 June 2007 Writer(s): Pasquarelli, John News genre: Invited column Page number: 14 Word length: 583 News source: Opinion, Politician First spokesperson: John Pasquarelli, former adviser to Pauline Hanson Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that self-righteous advocates of an apology and separatism have undermined Aboriginal Australians. Keywords: Child health, Women's health

Title: All neglectful parents should have their payments cut Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 20 June 2007 Writer(s): Appleton, Paul & Somers, Patrick News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: 2608 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that state and territory governments and health and welfare agencies should apologise for having ignored the plight of sexually abused and neglected Aboriginal children. Keywords: Child health

Title: Pearson at odds with abuse report Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 20 June 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 449 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Indigenous leader Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Indigenous leader Noel Pearson has rejected many of the recommendations of a damning report exposing widespread child sex abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

Title: Jobless people everywhere develop the same symptoms Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 21 June 2007 Writer(s): Etherington, Steve, Nelson, Steve & Congram, Richard News genre: Letter to the editor

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Page number: 11 Word length: 2678 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to an editorial ("Save yourselves", 19/6/07), Noel Pearson's talk on ABC Radio National (20/6/07) and a previous letter, all relating to abuse of women and children in indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Women's health

Title: 'Knee-jerk' laws break the law - Tackling Abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart Writer 2 Lunn, Stephen Writer 3 News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 623 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Boni Robertson, Aboriginal academic and activist Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson Synopsis: Aboriginal academic and activist Boni Robertson has warned that the Howard Government was creating laws and welfare restrictions that would not survive a legal challenge in its response to a report on child sexual abuse in Northern Territory indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Damaged generation Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): McKenna, Michael News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: 1588 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Church/welfare body, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Bonnie Robertson, Aboriginal activist & academic, Griffith University Synopsis: Argues that it will be hard to find sufficient qualified professionals to make John Howard's Northern Territory Aboriginal solution work. Claims that there aren't even enough to deal with the explosion in the number of abused children. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Alcohol ban gets a frosty response - Tackling Abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Maley, Paul

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News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 328 News source: Academic, Business, Medical First spokesperson: Sharon Kinraid, manager, Tennant Creek alcohol treatment centre Second spokesperson: Amy Williamson, NT executive director, Australian Hotels Association Synopsis: Claims that implementing a ban on alcohol in indigenous communities would be "an administrative nightmare" and diehard drinkers would find ways around the prohibitions. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Intervention

Title: What they said - Tackling abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): News genre: News summary/minor piece Page number: 425 Word length: News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician First spokesperson: Alan Carpenter, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Warren Pitt, Qld Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Synopsis: Overview of comments on the NT Intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Paternal, but plans' time has arrived Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis News genre: Editorial Page number: 1 Word length: 450 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that a fundamental shift in public attitudes and politics has allowed John Howard to take control of Aboriginal affairs in the Northern Territory and introduce sweeping and draconian powers. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Nothing less than a new social order Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Editorial Page number: 1 Word length: 995 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson:

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Synopsis: Analysis of the announced NT Intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Doctor crisis to hit NT health plan - Tackling Abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 503 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Peter Beaumont, NT president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Peter Rischbieth, president, Rural Doctors Association of Australia Synopsis: Claims that doctor shortages in regional Australia pose a "significant challenge" to the Government's plan to introduce compulsory health checks for Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: No, the niceties don't matter - Tackling Abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Editorial Page number: 4 Word length: 381 News source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that, when the abuse of alcohol leads to rampant sexual abuse of children and proceeds to threaten the destruction of a people and a culture, John Howard is quite right to say that the constitutional niceties hardly matter. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Crusade to save Aboriginal kids - Howard declares 'national emergency' to end abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 22 June 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1409 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: John Howard will seize control of Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory, banning alcohol and pornography and using the military to attack the "national emergency" of alcohol-fuelled sexual abuse of children. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

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Title: An end to the tears Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Pearson, Noel News genre: Invited column Page number: 17 Word length: 2886 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, director, Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that alcohol and drug addiction can't be fixed immediately, but the Government is on the right track to stop the suffering in the Outback. Keywords: Aboriginal deaths in custody, Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Moved by Pearson's passion Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia & Shanahan, Dennis News genre: Feature Page number: 1 Word length: 1352 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Noel Pearson Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Synopsis: Background to the development of the NT Intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: States must help tackle abuse: PM Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 969 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: John Howard has increased pressure on the states to follow his lead in banning alcohol and pornography in Aboriginal communities, saying he had harnessed a "mood" in the nation to end the horrific sexual abuse of indigenous children. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: After 15 years of failure, a chance at last - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis

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News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 538 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Peter Shergold, head, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of PeterShergold, described as Australia's most senior public servant, and his views on the Commonwealth takeover of Aboriginal affairs in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Plan to split ALP unlikely to work - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Maiden, Samantha News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 397 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal Labor leader Second spokesperson: Jon Stanhope, ACT Chief Minister Synopsis: Discusses the political impact of the NT Intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Federal politics, Intervention

Title: Cape kids plagued by health problems - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 466 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Richard Heazlewood, Paediatric Outreach Service, Cairns Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A five-year study of health problems faced by children in Cape York shows an increase in sexual and physical abuse, as well as neglect. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Intervention

Title: Plenty of opportunities for predators - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): McKenna, Michael News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 396 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Mick Adams, researcher, Queensland University of Technology Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Little Children are Sacred report revealed that sexual abuse of

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indigenous children was widespread and insidious within central Australia's Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Most talked about - Tackling abuse Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 23 June 2007 Writer(s): Brown, Monica, Dillon, Anthony & Newland, Peter News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 16 Word length: 2359 News source: Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the Howard Government's NT Intevention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Howard brings hope Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Nowra, Louis News genre: Invited column Page number: 8 Word length: 1341 News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Police/Court, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Michael Mansell, Tasmanian Aboriginal lawyer Synopsis: Argues that the decisive and heartfelt response to the Aboriginal crisis in our remote communities may lack a long-term agenda, but it deserves widespread community support. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Violence

Title: Most talked about - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Cleary, Veronica, Pope, Mike & Jefferies, Maureen News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 9 Word length: 2555 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the NT Intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Women's health

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Title: Pearson conference to build reform foundations - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Murphy, Padraic & Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 354 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Cape York Institute Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Reforming the welfare system in Aboriginal communities and introducing behavioural standards will dominate discussions at a groundbreaking conference on indigenous disadvantage. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

Title: Aboriginal hit list drawn up as force prepares to move in Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1125 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Alan Carpenter, WA Premier Synopsis: The most violent and dysfunctional Aboriginal communities will be targeted first in a phased introduction to the federal Government's radical intervention plan for the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Violence, Women's health

Title: Train medics on indigenous culture - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 25 June 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 646 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Bill Glasson, former national president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Dr Bill Glasson, the medico who will implement John Howard's plan for the Northern Territory, states that every doctor sent to Aboriginal communities should be trained in indigenous culture, and just one health check per child would not be enough. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

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Title: The myth of a new paternalism Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Writer(s): Hirst, John News genre: Invited column Page number: 12 Word length: 1009 News source: Academic First spokesperson: John Hirst, author, The Australians: Insiders and Outsiders on the National Character since 1770 Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discuses the Prime Minister's emergency intervention, claims that it will preserve traditional culture. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Most talked about - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Writer(s): Morrissey, J, Aitchison, Ray & Sully, Michael News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: 2335 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the Howard Government's NT Intervention. Includes mention of findings (from 30 years previously) that poor diet was causing retardation of brain growth in Aboriginal infants in Central Australia, which in turn made them lifelong slow-learners. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Get parents who shield abusers: Pearson Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 26 June 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony & Shanahan, Dennis News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 812 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Michael Meyers, leading American civil rights campaigner Synopsis: Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson has called for criminal charges to be brought against parents who refuse to cooperate with police investigations into child abuse because the abuser is a family member or known to them. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

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Title: Abbott reassures indigenous parents Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 593 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Health Minister Tony Abbott has reassured Aboriginal parents in the Northern Territory their children will not be forcibly taken from them or subjected to medical tests without their permission as part of the Government's crackdown on child sex abuse. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Efforts to delay or defeat NT intervention are immoral Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 27 June 2007 Writer(s): Temple, Philip, Hennessy, Tony & Rogers, Romony News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: 2440 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the Howard Government's NT intervention. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: First teams move in with army support Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 550 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Small survey and reconnaissance teams with military support have started to roll into central Australian settlements, including Mutitjulu at Uluru, Santa Teresa and Aputula. They will prepare communities for the planned deployment of police officers from the Australian Federal Police and the states, sent in to stamp out child sex abuse in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory and enforce law and order. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

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Title: Slurs on PM's motives were predictable Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Shanahan, Dennis News genre: Editorial Page number: 4 Word length: 432 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Warren Mundine, former ALP president Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the NT Intervention. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Indigenous leaders divided on plan of action Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Maiden, Samantha & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 577 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Pat Turner, former senior commonwealth bureaucrat Second spokesperson: Lowitja O'Donoghue, former ATSIC chairwoman Synopsis: Aboriginal critics of the Government's emergency plan acknowledge it is time to tackle the child abuse crisis but believe the Howard intervention is ill-considered and doomed to fail. But as a group led by Pat Turner and Lowitja O'Donoghue prepare to unveil their own plan to address child abuse, other leaders such as Warren Mundine, John Moriarty and Wesley Aird insist it is time to put the debate aside and back radical action. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: A shameful protest Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 13 Word length: 745 News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Human Rights Commission, Politician First spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal advocate Second spokesperson: Pat Turner, former head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Synopsis: Discussion of criticism of the the Howard Government's plan to attempt to stop indigenous child abuse. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Indigenous politics, Intervention

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Title: Most talked about - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Heinrich, Max, Lamb, Barry & Quilty, Simon News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 13 Word length: 2583 News source: Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Simon Quilty Second spokesperson: Charlie Ward Synopsis: Responses to the NT intervention, including comments on poor living conditions and the incidence on non-indigenous perpetrators. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Physical checks played down Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Walker, Jamie News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 338 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough has shied away from detailing whether children in troubled Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory would be routinely examined for signs of sexual abuse. Mr Brough said the priority was to stabilise the troubled communities with police, army and medical teams. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Mundine supports Territory crusade Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Maiden, Samantha, Wilson, Ashleigh & Higgins, Ean News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 673 News source: Aboriginal leader, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Warren Mundine, Indigenous leader Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Indigenous leader Warren Mundine has savaged critics of John Howard's motives in intervening to stamp out the sexual abuse of children in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities, saying the protection of women and children is more important than politics. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Women's health

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Title: Kava import ban imposed Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 193 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: David Johnston, Federal Customs Minister Synopsis: The general importation of kava has been banned by the federal Government to reduce the spread of the intoxicating Pacific drink in remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Hundreds volunteer to join health effort Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 29 June 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 244 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Rosanna Capolingua, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Stephanie Bell, director, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Synopsis: Almost 200 health workers have expressed interest in joining the federal Government's emergency response teams in Northern Territory indigenous communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Brough on road to ease tensions Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 29 June 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia & Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 574 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Clare, Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Mal Brough will front indigenous communities in the Northern Territory to explain why the Government is taking such dramatic action as it attempts to stamp out child sexual abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Federal politics, Intervention, State politics

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Title: Right to a life Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Lloyd, Graham & Higgins, Ean News genre: Feature Page number: 19 Word length: 1820 News source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Police/Court, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Federal Opposition leader Synopsis: Discusses the NT Intervention, with attention to specific communities in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Living conditions, Violence

Title: Federal coup leaves Martin it its wake - Northern Territory Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: 31 Word length: 736 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Synopsis: Discusses the role of the NT Chief Minister Clare Martin in the federal Government's move to seize control of Aboriginal communities in the NT in an attempt to curb the "national emergency" of child sexual abuse in the bush. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Intervention

Title: Less talk, more action - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 591 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Lyle Kenny, community leader, Docker River Second spokesperson: JC Carroll, deputy council chairman, Docker River Synopsis: Profile of Docker River community. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Intervention

Title: Doctor spells out children's tests - Howard's blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam News genre: News

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Page number: 7 Word length: 565 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Bill Glasson, medical specialist appointed to the emergency task group Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Doctors will look out for skin and ear infections, parasitic infestations and potentially serious illnesses such as rheumatic heart disease and chlamydia when they conduct health checks on Aboriginal children. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Intervention

Title: Country-wise the commentators Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Feature Page number: 31 Word length: 919 News source: Film/TV/Other media report First spokesperson: Dennis Shanahan, The Australian Second spokesperson: Paul Briggs, The Age Synopsis: Comments on the NT Intervention. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Agony that was ignored Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 23 Word length: 1915 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Chris Mitchell, editor-in-chief, The Australian, & former editor-in- chief, The Courier Mail Second spokesperson: Reuben Poonkamelya, crocodile feeder, Pormpuraaw Synopsis: Overview of the Courier Mail campaign to bring attention to alcohol, violence and sex abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Violence, Women's health

Title: Most talked about - Troops in NT Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Dobinson, John, Biven, Andrew & Gardner, Graeme News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 18 Word length: 2129 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Non- Aboriginal lay person, Publication

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First spokesperson: John Dobinson, North Balwyn, Vic Second spokesperson: Andrew Biven, Maningrida, NT Synopsis: Responses to the NT Intervention. Keywords: Child health, Federal politics, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: 'Our leader is listening to the cry of mothers' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Neill, Rosemary News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 590 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Mary O'Reeri, school teacher, Beagle Bay community, WA Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Response to the Howard Government's radical agenda for Northern Territory Aborigines. Argues that the reforms should be extended to remote indigenous communities in Western Australia. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Suicide

Title: Disaster plan Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 30 June 2007 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Arts review Page number: 14 Word length: 1202 News source: Other First spokesperson: Helen Hughes, author, Land of Shame Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Review of Helen Hughes' Land of Shame, which aims to provide a prescription for Aboriginal ills. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Most talked about - Aboriginal crisis Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 2 July 2007 Writer(s): McGlade, Hannah & Dillon, Anthony News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2714 News source: Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Responses to the Howard Government's NT Intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

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Title: Forced checkups 'would be assault' Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 2 July 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 483 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Rosanna Capolingua, president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: The plan to force children in Top End indigenous communities to undergo compulsory health checks has been modified significantly amid concerns that mandatory examinations could amount to assault. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Food substandard and too dear Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 3 July 2007 Writer(s): Murphy, Padraic News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 203 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Mark Wenitong, president, Australian Indigenous Doctors Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that urgent government action was needed to ensure fresh fruit and vegetables were available at affordable prices in remote communities. Keywords: Child health, Living conditions

Title: Commitment welcome, but long overdue - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 4 July 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia & Steketee, Mike News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 488 News source: Aboriginal leader, Conference/Meeting/Speech, Publication First spokesperson: Pat Anderson, co-author, Little Children Are Sacred Second spokesperson: Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Synopsis: One of the authors of the report that sparked the Howard Government's crackdown on indigenous child sex abuse in the Northern Territory has called on critics to capitalise on the Government's commitment. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

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Title: Police arrest teenager over death of three-month-old - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 4 July 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 338 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A teenage boy was arrested in bushland after the violent death of a three-month-old baby girl at a small Aboriginal community in central Australia. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Violence

Title: Rethink in Alice on Brough's $70m deal - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 4 July 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 566 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: David Donald, housing manager, Tangentyere Council Second spokesperson: Unnamed spokesperson for Elliot McAdam, NT Housing Minister Synopsis: Residents of Alice Springs's squalid town camps will try to revive a $70 million federal offer they spurned two months ago to rebuild their communities, in exchange for giving control of their land to the Northern Territory Government. Keywords: Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Action necessitated by Martin Government neglect Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 5 July 2007 Writer(s): Steketee, Mike News genre: Feature Page number: 16 Word length: 1139 News source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Rolf Gerritsen, former director of economic policy, Chief Minister's Department Second spokesperson: Sean Bowden, barrister and Labor Party member Synopsis: Discusses political neglect of indigenous needs in the Northern Territory and the need for changes. Keywords: Child health, Health funding, Intervention, Living conditions

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Title: Martin bans liquor in troubled camps - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 6 July 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 349 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Chris Burns, NT Licensing Minister Synopsis: Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin has responded to the crisis in Aboriginal communities, banning alcohol in the dysfunctional town camps of Alice Springs in an attempt to reduce violence among indigenous residents. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Violence

Title: Welfare threat over health test refusal Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 6 July 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath & Shanahan, Dennis News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 766 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: Rosanna Capolingua, federal president, Australian Medical Association Synopsis: Indigenous parents will face welfare checks if they refuse to allow medical inspections of their children under the Howard Government crusade to stamp out Aboriginal child abuse. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: 'Cold turkey' alcohol response alarms nurses Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 7 July 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam News genre: News Page number: 28 Word length: 680 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Professor Judy Lumby, executive director, College of Nursing Second spokesperson: Sally Goold, Indigenous nurse leader Synopsis: Nursing and other groups have warned Prime Minister John Howard of potential pitfalls in his intervention plan to tackle problems in Aboriginal communities. They argue that cutting off alcohol supplies will not work without suitable detox services. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Violence

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Title: Brough wants to 'finish the job' - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 7 July 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 752 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Alison Hunt, Mutitjulu community representative Synopsis: Mal Brough would seek to retain control of indigenous affairs if the Howard Government was returned to office so he could "finish" the job of radically reforming Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Violence

Title: In the way of help Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 7 July 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 16 Word length: 616 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discusses the Federal Government's NT Intervention Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: Labor support wavers after grog ban backflip - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 7 July 2007 Writer(s): Mitchell, Selina News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 341 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Federal Labor indigenous affairs spokeswoman Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Labor's qualified support for the Howard intervention appeared shaky as it questioned the Government's plan to allow wet canteens in dry communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

Title: Warning issued as girl, 10, assaulted - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 9 July 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News

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Page number: 2 Word length: 458 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: Unnamed police source Second spokesperson: Vince Kelly, president, NT Police Association Synopsis: A man has been arrested at a remote Northern Aboriginal community after he was accused of taking a 10-year-old girl from her home and sexually assaulting her. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Chaney's answer to outback problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 9 July 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Nigel News genre: News Page number: 33 Word length: 715 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Politician First spokesperson: Fred Chaney, former Federal Member of Parliament Second spokesperson: Synopsis: At a seminar in Perth, Fred Chaney delivered a powerful, passionate and pugnacious critique of the efforts of governments and industry as well as the general community to improve life for Aborigines over the past four decades. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Photo ID needed to buy up on grog Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 9 July 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 784 News source: Other, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Major-General Dave Chalmers Synopsis: Northern Territory drinkers will be forced to show photographic identification and declare where they will be consuming takeaway alcohol under tough new laws being drafted as part of the Howard Government's indigenous intervention plan. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Pilbara men on child sex charges Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 698 News source: Police/Court, Politician

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First spokesperson: Alan Carpenter, WA Premier Second spokesperson: Graeme Lienert, WA Assistant Police Commissioner Synopsis: More than 30 Aboriginal men have been implicated in sex attacks on girls as young as 11 from one community after authorities uncovered a second child abuse scandal in a remote Western Australian indigenous township. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Teams told of need for health workers - Election Battlelines Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 510 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Kenny Martin, Alcoota community member Second spokesperson: Peter Dunn, trainee teacher, Alcoota Synopsis: Federal government teams visiting Aboriginal communities are encountering urgent calls for full-time health workers. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Healing hands bridge a cultural divide Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 July 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 955 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Dr Emil Djakic, doctor involved in the NT Intervention Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Federal Opposition spokeswoman on indigenous affairs Synopsis: Discussion of the implementation of the NT Intervention in Hermannsburg. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Women's health

Title: PM vows to push alcohol policy Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 11 July 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 461 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: John Howard has vowed to push ahead with proposals to restrict

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alcohol in indigenous communities, stating the Northern Territory Government's initiatives were inadequate. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Children 'traded for alcohol' - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 July 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 570 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Mildred Inkamala, founder, women's domestic violence service, Hermannsburg Second spokesperson: Dr Emil Djakic Synopsis: Allegations of parents selling their children for sex in return for alcohol emerged in the town of Hermannsburg as the federal Government's health checks began on Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Women's health

Title: 'Russian roulette' in HIV case - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 12 July 2007 Writer(s): Buckley-Carr, Alana News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 368 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Jim Mc Ginty, WA Health Minister Second spokesperson: Danny Cloghan, Chief of Staff, WA Health Minister Synopsis: The Western Australian Health Department has failed to isolate a HIV- infected man despite police believing he had unprotected sex with a 12-year-old girl. The case is the latest in a number of allegations involving Aboriginal child sex abuse in Western Australia. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Intervention

Title: Taskforce silk dismisses land grab suspicions - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 July 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 625 News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: John Reeves QC, member, Intervention taskforce Second spokesperson: David Ross, director, Central Land Council Synopsis: Response to concerns about the appointment of John Reeves QC to the taskforce overseeing the Howard Government's reforms of indigenous affairs. Claims that land management issues remain

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secondary during the first phase of the Government's emergency response to indigenous child abuse in the bush. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Rehousing work will take years - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 14 July 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 620 News source: Bureaucrat, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Major-General David Chalmers, operational commander, Commonwealth Intervention taskforce Second spokesperson: Sue Gordon, chairwoman, Commonwealth Intervention taskforce Synopsis: The commonwealth taskforce in charge of the emergency intervention in indigenous Australia is expecting to launch a billion- dollar project that would involve building thousands of houses in communities in central Australia and the Top End. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Territory solution on offer for west Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 17 July 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia & O'Brien, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 673 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Eric Ripper, Acting WA Premier Synopsis: The Howard Government wants to duplicate its dramatic takeover of Northern Territory indigenous communities in Western Australia in response to a string of sex attacks in the Kimberley town of Halls Creek. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Women's health

Title: Health report bleak in the west Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 18 July 2007 Writer(s): Barrass, Tony, Taylor, Paige & Gosch, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 669 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A new report has found that Western Australia ranks worst in the nation in some key indicators of Aboriginal wellbeing. Mentions that the Carpenter Government was continuing to resist federal

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intervention as it scrambled to deal with a broadening indigenous sex abuse scandal. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention

Title: Substitute policing at airports Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 18 July 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia & O'Brien, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 527 News source: Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Eric Ripper, acting WA Premier Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: The Western Australian Government wants federal government approval to reassign up to 40 state police now patrolling airports to indigenous communities ravaged by rampant child sex abuse. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Tackle child neglect at the roots Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 19 July 2007 Writer(s): Nicholson, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 14 Word length: 886 News source: Church/welfare body First spokesperson: Tony Nicholson, executive director, Brotherhood of St Laurence Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that mental illness, family violence and outright poverty are present in many of the families affected by the NT Intervention, and that remedies that fail to recognise this are doomed to fail. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Togetherness taken to sickening extreme Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 19 July 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 555 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Local government, Medical First spokesperson: Unnamed local health worker Second spokesperson: Clementine Inkamala, resident, Hermannsburg community Synopsis: Many houses in remote Aboriginal communities, such as Hermannsburg, are overcrowded, contributing to poor health. Keywords: Disease

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Title: 'Crisis' in welfare of children Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 July 2007 Writer(s): Laurie, Victoria News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 486 News source: Conference/Meeting/Speech, Medical First spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, head, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Second spokesperson: Stephen Zubrick, chief investigator, child health survey Synopsis: Professor Fiona Stanley has told an international forum that the poor health and welfare of Aboriginal children represented a "domestic humanitarian crisis". A groundbreaking study by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research found indigenous children in Western Australia had health problems associated with both the Third World and developed nations - from low birth weight and infectious diseases to obesity and diabetes. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Kids queuing for checks Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 20 July 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 400 News source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Syd Stirling, Acting NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough announced that survey teams had visited nearly 30 indigenous communities in the Territory during the first of the Government's emergency response to protect Aboriginal children from abuse. He said that no Aboriginal parents had refused to allow their child to undergo a medical examination. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: No escape from cycle of filth as kids go deaf Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 21 July 2007 Writer(s): Barrass, Tony News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 434 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Nicolette deZoete, Balgo, WA Second spokesperson: Robyn Smythe, child health nurse, Balgo, WA Synopsis: Cockroaches and dead flies are being syringed out of the ears of Aboriginal children in remote Western Australia and their hearing is so poor that some are being educated by loudspeakers. At Balgo, 85

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per cent of school-age children cannot hear properly, leading to learning difficulties and social disadvantage. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Living conditions

Title: Rough road ahead Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 24 July 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: Feature Page number: 13 Word length: 1676 News source: Bureaucrat, Church/welfare body, Medical, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Johnathan McLeod, Federal Government's new business manager, Kintore Second spokesperson: Jeff Hulcombe, chief executive, Kintore health service Synopsis: Overview of 11 Aboriginal towns in the Northern Territory and the enormous task facing the federal Government's intervention plan. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Women's respite from cycle of abuse - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 26 July 2007 Writer(s): Barrass, Tony News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 546 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Christine Gray, counsellor, Fitzroy Crossing, WA Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: An appalling picture of life as an Aboriginal woman in the remote Kimberley town of Fitzroy Crossing has emerged with figures revealing a never-ending cycle of brutality and domestic violence. Keywords: Intervention, Violence, Women's health

Title: Buyback for kava imports - Howard's Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 26 July 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 219 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Second spokesperson: David Johnston, Federal Justice and Customs Minister Synopsis: The federal Government will launch a $6.7 million scheme to buy back the intoxicating drug kava, impounded at Australia's borders as part of a bid to combat its abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Intervention

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Title: Alcohol damage to babies 'ignored' Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 27 July 2007 Writer(s): Barrass, Tony News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 607 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Lindsay Adams Second spokesperson: Kay Atfield, regional director, WA's Country Health Services (Kimberley) Synopsis: A leading pediatrician has claimed that the number of Aboriginal children born in the Kimberley with serious neurological disorders linked to their mothers' drinking during pregnancy was growing, yet the Western Australian Government was doing little to seriously tackle the issue. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

Title: The legacy hurting a community Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 28 July 2007 Writer(s): Higgins, Ean News genre: Feature Page number: 24 Word length: 1454 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Tony Mundine, former boxer Second spokesperson: Kathy Smith, member, Barylugil community Synopsis: Interviews with residents of Baryulgil, the NSW town described as the asbestos death capital of Australia. Keywords: Disease

Title: Opal fuel saved my life, says reformed sniffer Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 30 July 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 524 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Steven Uluru, former petol sniffer Second spokesperson: Reggie Uluru, Steven's father Synopsis: Discusses the introduction of Opal fuel in central Australia and its impact on the life of a former petrol sniffer. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

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Title: Labor MPs uneasy about supporting PM's intervention plan - Indigenous Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 1 August 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 514 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Warren Snowdon, Federal NT MP Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, opposition indigenous affairs spokeswoman Synopsis: Claims that he ALP's bipartisan support for John Howard's takeover of remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory will be challenged by Labor MPs concerned about crucial elements of the strategy to combat child abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Left fights Rudd on PM's intervention Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 4 August 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 648 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: Trish Crossin, NT Labor senator Second spokesperson: Warren Snowdon, member for Lingiari (NT) & shadow parliamentary secretary Synopsis: Claims that Kevin Rudd's support for the Howard intervention to combat child abuse in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities faces a major challenge from growing opposition within Labor's Left faction. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Cost blowout for NT plan - Aboriginal reform to hit $500m Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 6 August 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1102 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Pat Anderson, co-author, Little Children Are Sacred report Synopsis: The Howard Government will spend as much as half a billion dollars in 2007 alone on its radical intervention program for Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

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Title: Right to tribal law scrapped Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 7 August 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 932 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Aboriginal offenders in the Northern Territory would no longer be able to use customary law to get softer sentences for serious crimes, under the Howard Government's radical intervention into Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Elders alert to young victims of bush marriage Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 7 August 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 565 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Belle Nakamarra Dickson, leader, sexual education program, Yuendumu Women's Centre Second spokesperson: Pam Malden, co-ordinator, Yuendumu Women's Centre Synopsis: Informal bush marriages are common in Yuendumu, with children as young as 13 living as man and wife in a family home, and many of the town's children becoming sexually active at that age. Keywords: Child health

Title: Brough red-faced over leak Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 August 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 501 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Labor's indigenous affairs spokeswoman Synopsis: A leaked internal government report has found that small remote indigenous communities with fewer than 100 people are healthier environments than larger towns and also have strong economic possibilities. Keywords: Living conditions

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Title: Teenagers tackle cruel cycle - Voice of Young Australia - A special advertising report Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 10 August 2007 Writer(s): Bourchier, Daniel News genre: Feature Page number: 33 Word length: 923 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Natoia Plummer, community member, Tennant Creek Second spokesperson: Tristan Duggie, community member, Munkarta community Synopsis: Profile of two indigenous teenagers who are hoping to make a better future for themselves. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Brawl forces medical team to shelter in clinic - Indigenous Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 August 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 547 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical, Other First spokesperson: Colonel Mark Shephard, commander of the Army's contribution to the emergency response taskforce Second spokesperson: Dr Alan Baldam, general practitioner Synopsis: A volunteer health team and army personnel have been withdrawn from a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory after a family fight caused them to take shelter in the community's health clinic while men outside threatened them with iron star pickets and knives. Keywords: Intervention, Violence

Title: Desert sweep Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 August 2007 Writer(s): Rothwell, Nicolas News genre: Feature Page number: 19 Word length: 2334 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the 500-page NT National Emergency Response legislation aims at nothing less than the refashioning of indigenous northern Australia. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

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Title: Grog bus lifts 200 drinkers a night - Indigenous Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 August 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 435 News source: Other, Police/Court First spokesperson: Senior Sergeant Jim Cave, Derby, WA Second spokesperson: Greg Spinx, coordinator, Numbud Patrol Synopsis: A grog patrol is removing up to 200 indigenous adults and children a night from the streets of Derby as health workers and police in the small Kimberley town battle alcohol abuse and violence. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Outbreak outstations out of harm's way - Indigenous Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 11 August 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 493 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Nancy Raggett, community member, Bunghara Synopsis: Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough has said thatt many remote outstations might no longer be viable. But, according to a leaked report written for the minister, many are thriving where larger centres have failed. Most are backwaters that have little future in an economic sense, but do shelter family groups from the social ills of larger communities. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Suffer the children Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 13 August 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 17 Word length: 516 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that the deliberate policy of separate development for Aborigines has failed utterly. Describes children and adults living in conditions of appalling squalor in Hoppy's Camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs. Keywords: Intervention, Living conditions

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Title: Call to fund help for those forced off grog Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 14 August 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 531 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Guy Barnett, chairman, Senate legal and constitutional affairs committee Second spokesperson: Rachel Siewart, Greens Senator Synopsis: A Senate inquiry into the legislation on the Northern Territory intervention has called on the Howard Government to fund extra rehabilitation for Aborigines forced off alcohol under the crackdown on child abuse. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Brough slams Territory as bad landlord Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 15 August 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 9 Word length: 567 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Howard Government says it will have to amend its Northern Territory intervention legislation only days after it was introduced to parliament because the Territory's Labor Government had failed to be a good landlord. Keywords: Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Child health checks progressing Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 17 August 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 438 News source: Other, Politician First spokesperson: Major General David Chalmers, operational commander, Intervention taskforce Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: About 850 indigenous children have received health checks across the Northern Territory in the first phase of the Howard Government's intervention in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

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Title: STD rate in kids outstrips arrests - Indigenous Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 August 2007 Writer(s): O'Brien, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 542 News source: Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Robyn McSweeney, Opposition child protection spokesperson Second spokesperson: Superintendent Shayne Maines, head, sex crime division Synopsis: Claims that children under 14 were being infected with sexually transmitted diseases at a rate of more than one child a week in Western Australia, yet only six people had been charged with related offences in the previous 18 months. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Indigenous people can, and do, address their own problems Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 18 August 2007 Writer(s): Wilkes, Ted News genre: Invited column Page number: 31 Word length: 950 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Ted Wilkes, chairman, National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee of the Australian National Council on Drugs Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that there is a risk alcohol issues and associated child abuse and violence in the Northern Territory will be perceived as being indigenous problems only. Also details efforts made by indigenous communities to address alcohol-related problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention

Title: Grog and porn bans to begin next week Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 20 August 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 444 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Alcohol and pornography would be banned in some indigenous communities, after the federal Government's intervention program to stop sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities received royal assent. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

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Title: Minor victory for desert dialysis scheme Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 22 August 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 479 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Sarah Brown, manager, Western Desert Dialysis Project Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Western Desert Dialysis Project raised enough to build a dialysis clinic in Kintore, one of the most remote Aboriginal communities in Australia, to allow patients to visit their families while continuing their treatment. Keywords: Disease, Hospitals

Title: Yuendumu keen to tackle its issues - Voices from the heart of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 27 August 2007 Writer(s): Jeeves, Jessica News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 814 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Jessica Jeeves, Reconciliation Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Yuendumu township. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Intervention

Title: State of the Nation - The view from The Australian's political writers Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 27 August 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: Feature Page number: 29 Word length: 2661 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Clare Martin, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Discussion of the political relationship between the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Government. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Town to quiz PM over 'land grab' Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 28 August 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 6

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Word length: 450 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Gus Williams, chairman, Hermannsburg Ntaria Aboriginal council Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aborigines were expected demand to know why their land was being taken away for five years when John Howard addressed an indigenous council meeting in the central Australian town of Hermannsburg. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Swimming pool an oasis for desert children Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 August 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 499 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Joe Young, Chairman, Kintore Community Council Second spokesperson: Neil Ewart, chief executive, Kintore Community Council Synopsis: Construction has started on a swimming pool in Kintore, a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory. Studies of indigenous health have consistently shown a marked improvement in children whose home town has a swimming pool. Keywords: Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: PM leads Aborigines to mainstream Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 29 August 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 794 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Marion Scrymgour, NT Community Services Minister Synopsis: John Howard declared that the future for Aborigines lies in mainstream Australia, as he made his first visit to an indigenous community since his Government seized control of remote communities in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Brough's challenge to Rudd - Indigenous Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 1 September 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 530 News source: Aboriginal leader, Politician

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First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jeeny Macklin, Labor indigenous affairs spokeswoman Synopsis: Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough has accused the Northern Territory Government of "actively undermining" the commonwealth intervention in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Indigenous nursing solutions Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 5 September 2007 Writer(s): O'Keefe, Brendan News genre: Feature Page number: 41 Word length: 323 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Professor Cindy Shannon, chairwoman, Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Queensland Second spokesperson: Peter Brooks, faculty head, University of Queensland Synopsis: Claims that fixing a dire shortage of nurses in Aboriginal communities would be the top priority of a new Centre for Indignous Health at the University of Queensland. Claims that Queensland alone had a shortage of 4000 nurses for indigenous communities. Nationally, the shortfall was a further 2500. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Medical services - Indigenous community controlled, Medical services - mainstream

Title: Minor ailment putting kids' lives at risk Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 6 September 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 445 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical First spokesperson: Keturah Zimran, resident, Haasts Bluff, NT Second spokesperson: Valerie Coomber, nurse, Haasts Bluff, NT Synopsis: Claims that scabies - a burrowing mite that is easily treatable -- is a major threat to the health of children all across central Australia. Secondary infections can contribute to kidney disease later in life, or heart problems. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Living conditions

Title: Doctors diagnose key issues for campaign Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 7 September 2007 Writer(s): Hart, Cath News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 247 News source: Medical

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First spokesperson: Dr Rosanna Capolingua, president, Australian Medical Association Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Australian Medical Association president Rosanna Capolingua said indigenous health issues and maintaining the balance between public and private health insurance were among 18 health issues nominated for attention by the main parties during the election campaign. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Credit for pass mark Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 September 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 18 Word length: 606 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the progress of the NT intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Ban on takeaway alcohol a circuit-breaker for town Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 438 News source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Barry Sargenat, WA State director of liquor licensing Second spokesperson: Patrick Green, chairman, Leedal Synopsis: The remote community of Fitzroy Crossing is about to get the toughest alcohol restrictions imposed on a Western Australian town, a "circuit-breaking" six-month ban on all takeaway alchohol except light beer. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Suicide, Violence, Women's health

Title: Dodson lashes out at 'sinister intervention' Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 September 2007 Writer(s): Rintoul, Stuart News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 505 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Pat Dodson, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Mick Dodson, Aboriginal leader Synopsis: Aboriginal leader Pat Dodson has penned a savage attack on the Howard Government's intervention in the Northern Territory, describing it as a sinister attempt to extinguish indigenous culture.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Outsiders blamed for scare tactics - Residents fear loss of welfare - Indigenous Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 September 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 579 News source: Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Medical, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Major General David Chalmers, commander, NT taskforce Second spokesperson: Sue Gordon, chairwoman, NT taskforce Synopsis: The federal Government's intervention into Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory is in danger of being hijacked by rumour as communication failures lead to fears that welfare will be withdrawn. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: No home . . . but no urgency from taskforce - Indigenous Blueprint Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 September 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 535 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Sammy Marritja, resident, Milingimbi Second spokesperson: Joe Mawunydjil Garawirrtja, Uniting Church minister, Milingimbi Synopsis: Claims that there will be no shortage of problems demanding attention when the Howard Government's indigenous taskforce establishes a presence at Miningimbi. Despite a population of more than 1300, the community has no police, relying instead on officers from the nearby community of Maningrida. There are several nurses, but no doctor. Overcrowding is a constant problem, and cannabis use is increasing. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Living conditions, Police, Violence, Women's health

Title: Beware of idealists on indigenous issues Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 17 September 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 17 Word length: 834 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Labor's indigneous affairs spokeswoman Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: Labor's indigenous affairs spokeswoman, Jenny Macklin, wants Australia to sign the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

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People, which the Government has refused to ratify. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Violence, Women's health

Title: $100m air assault on Territory health Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 September 2007 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 564 News source: Politician First spokesperson: John Howard, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: A $100 million medical flying squad will blitz Northern Territory indigenous communities under a campaign to attack blindness and hearing problems. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Health funding, Indigenous health standards, Intervention

Title: Children 'being hidden' to avoid doctors Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 September 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia & Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 477 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Tony Abbott, Federal Health Minister Synopsis: At least 30 Aboriginal children were allegedly being hidden from doctors to avoid health checks in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, raising suspicions that parents were covering up abuse. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Intervention bill blows out to $1.3bn Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 September 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 491 News source: Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Labor indigenous affairs spokeswoman Synopsis: The cost of the intervention in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory has soared to more than $1.3 billion over the next four years, with most of the investment earmarked for the repair and construction of houses. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

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Title: Activist Yunupingu to form Arnhem Land elders group Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 September 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh & Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 531 News source: Aboriginal leader, Other First spokesperson: Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Aboriginal leader Second spokesperson: Major General Dave Chalmers, operational commander, intervention taskforce Synopsis: Galarrwuy Yunupingu endorsed the Commonwealth intervention in the Northern Territory as an opportunity to "empower" Aboriginal people andplans to establish an elders group to serve as a link between government and Aboriginal people. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: States to blame on abuse: Anderson Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 28 September 2007 Writer(s): Maley, Paul News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 353 News source: Politician First spokesperson: John Anderson, former Nationals leader & deputy prime minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Retiring Nationals MP John Anderson has criticised the state Labor governments over their failure to act on endemic levels of child sex abuse within aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Women's health

Title: Support for federal intervention Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 2 October 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 385 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Bureaucrat, Other First spokesperson: Leo Abbott, representative, Federal Government's Aboriginal Leadership Program Second spokesperson: Major General David Chalmers, commander, NT Intervention taskforce Synopsis: Leaders from four Northern Territory Aboriginal communities whose residents have stopped receiving half their welfare payments in cash have expressed support for federal government measures in their communities, despite concerns about the way the reforms had been enforced. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

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Title: Canberra to pay for inquest lawyers Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 2 October 2007 Writer(s): O'Brien, Amanda News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 318 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: John Hammond, Perth lawyer Synopsis: The federal Government has been forced to fund lawyers to act for grieving Aboriginal families in the alcohol-ravaged Kimberley after the Western Australian Government refused to pay for their representation at a coronial inquiry. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Child abuse not so easy to uncover Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 8 October 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 538 News source: Police/Court, Publication First spokesperson: Paul White, NT Police Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Police in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory had not uncovered any solid evidence of sexual assaults on children, three months after being deployed as part of the Howard Government's intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: Outback migration brings health fears Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 8 October 2007 Writer(s): Akerman, Pia News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 498 News source: Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Cephas Stanley, chief executive, Pika Wiya Health Service Second spokesperson: Jay Weatherill, SA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Synopsis: Argues that health services fear they lack resources to deal with the "explosive" social and medical problems created by Aborigines moving from central Australia's desert lands to government-run "summer camps" on the South Australian coast. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Schooling, jobs cure for kava hangover Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 October 2007 Writer(s): Hughes, Helen News genre: Invited column Page number: 16 Word length: 822 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Helen Hughes, senior fellow, Centre for Independent Studies, Sydney Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of the use of kava in northeast Arnhem Land. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Town where youths hang themselves for want of a beer Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 11 October 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 536 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Philip Moke, mental health nurse Second spokesperson: Alastair Hope, coroner Synopsis: A young Aboriginal man in the grog-ravaged town of Fitzroy Crossing tried to hang himself after being denied a can of beer and another made an unsuccessful attempt to hang himself because he could not get a share of cask wine. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Suicide

Title: Grog is town's grim reaper Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 12 October 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 376 News source: Aboriginal leader, Police/Court First spokesperson: Joe Ross, Aboriginal leader, Fitzroy Crossing Second spokesperson: John Hallet, former Kimberley policeman Synopsis: Aboriginal actor Stanley Mirando became the latest victim of the alcohol crisis gripping Fitzroy Crossing, when he died after a heavy drinking session. He was 47. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Living conditions, Suicide

Title: Proof lies 'in tangible benefits' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 October 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 5

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Word length: 197 News source: Medical First spokesperson: Dr Lara Wieland, Aboriginal health clinic, Atherton Tablelands Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Dr Lara Wieland, who works in an Aboriginal health clinic on the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns, argues that John Howard's push for a referendum should be applauded only if it delivers tangible benefits for indigenous people. Keywords: Child health

Title: Teenagers bashed into having 'bonus babies' - New Reconciliation Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 October 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 397 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Lara Wieland, manager, health clinic, Atherton Tablelands Second spokesperson: Robyrta Felton, community elder, Mornington Island Synopsis: Claims that teenage Aboriginal girls in north Queensland who used birth control were being bashed by their partners because they wanted the girls to get pregnant so they could grab the $4,000 Commonwealth baby bonus cheque. Keywords: Child health

Title: Indigenous households' helping hand Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 13 October 2007 Writer(s): Williams, Sue News genre: Feature Page number: 8 Word length: 1265 News source: Other First spokesperson: Paul Pholeros, Sydney architect Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Aboriginal community housing and how to improve it. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Third of homes crowded Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 October 2007 Writer(s): Ryan, Siobhain News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 289 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Helen Johnstone, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Welfare Unit, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson:

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Synopsis: Claims that more than a third of indigenous community housing was overcrowded, with some homes lacking basic necessities such as water, power and sewerage. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Remote grog bans endorsed Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 18 October 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 574 News source: Academic, Publication First spokesperson: Professor Dennis Gray, researcher, National Drug Research Institute Second spokesperson: Tanya Chikritzhs, researcher, National Drug Research Institute Synopsis: The nation's first comprehensive study of alcohol bans and limits has found that alcohol restrictions in remote Australia were highly effective in turning around troubled towns and reducing shocking rates of alcohol-related death, illness and injury among Aborigines. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Violence

Title: Bartlett puts indigenous issues on top of agenda - Election 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 19 October 2007 Writer(s): Maley, Paul & Faulkner, Andrew News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 437 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Senator Andrew Bartlett Second spokesperson: Senator Natasha Stott Despoja Synopsis: The Australian Democrats launched policies on indigenous affairs and paid maternity leave in what many are predicting will be their last election campaign as a Senate force. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Pricing, supply reduction will cut alcohol abuse and violence Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 20 October 2007 Writer(s): Ah Chee, Donna News genre: Invited column Page number: 31 Word length: 975 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Donna Ah Chee, deputy director, Congress in Alice Springs Second spokesperson: Professor Robin Room, alcohol policy researcher Synopsis: Claims that the major barrier to addressing excessive levels of alcohol consumption and harm in Aboriginal communities was not a lack of desire by Aboriginal people, but the lack of willingness of policy makers to implement measures that were known to work in reducing

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the supply and availability of alcohol. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs

Title: Housing crisis fuels neglect and abuse - Voices from the heart of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 22 October 2007 Writer(s): Jeeves, Jessica News genre: Feature Page number: 18 Word length: 3538 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Elliot McAdam, NT Minister for Housing Second spokesperson: Ruth Napaljarri Stewart, resident, Yuendumu Synopsis: Claims that, by taking over 73 Northern Territory indigenous town leases for five years, the federal Government was also inheriting inadequate and poorly maintained public housing stock in the communities. Keywords: Living conditions

Title: Territory for hope Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 23 October 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: Feature Page number: 15 Word length: 1754 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Sharon Robinson, store manager, Titjikala Second spokesperson: Tanya Lucky, chairwoman, Imanpa Council Synopsis: Overview of the impact of the NT Intervention on Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Odds improve for Aboriginal babies to live Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 24 October 2007 Writer(s): Cresswell, Adam News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 543 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Elizabeth Sullivan, director, National Perinatal Statistics Unit, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Death rates of Aboriginal babies have fallen by 30 per cent to 11 per 1000 births. Keywords: Child health, Women's health

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Title: Overseas aid for a town left behind - Election 2007 - The Campaign Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 26 October 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon & Lunn, Stephen News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 501 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Church/welfare body, Politician First spokesperson: Roslyn Nangalla Peterson, resident, Epenarra Second spokesperson: Jessie Beasley, co-founder, Epenarra Synopsis: Profile of Epenarra, 207km southeast of Tennant Creek, a community that has been left behind by governments and receives aid from World Vision. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: Women in remote towns 'want change' Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 27 October 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1152 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Delvene Napangardi Langdon, resident, Yuendumu Second spokesperson: Pam Malden, manager, Yuendumu Women's Centre Synopsis: Addresses issues of violence towards women in remote indigenous communities, such as Yuendumu, against the issues surrounding John Howard's emergency intervention in the Northern Territory. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Women's health

Title: Senior women key to success of reform - Intervention - Election 2007: Indigenous Affairs Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 29 October 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 474 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Politician First spokesperson: Mal Brough, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Second spokesperson: Mildred Inkamala, resident, Hermannsburg Synopsis: Aboriginal women have emerged as a key constituency in traditional Northern Territory indigenous communities where the federal Government is implementing its intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

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Title: Drink ban town's neighbours have Crossing to bear Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 577 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Darren Sievwright, police officer-in-charge, Broome Second spokesperson: Vivien Gordon, resident, Fitzroy Crossing Synopsis: Claims that up to a quarter of the population of remote Fitzroy Crossing has flooded into nearby towns in search of alcohol, four weeks after the nation's toughest bottleshop restrictions limited drinkers to takeaway light beer in the Kimberley town. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence, Women's health

Title: NT welfare gap still widening Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 1 November 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 474 News source: Publication First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Indigenous people continue to fall behind on a range of key health, crime and education statistics, with Aborigines accounting for just under half the number of deaths recorded in the Northern Territory in one year, despite making up just over 25 per cent of the population. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Poor construction bigger problem - Indigenous Australia - Special report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 November 2007 Writer(s): Weisser, Rebecca News genre: Feature Page number: 106 Word length: 1209 News source: Academic, Other First spokesperson: Paul Pholeros, director, Healthabitat Second spokesperson: Helen Hughes, economist Synopsis: Housing is a big issue in indigenous communities but, too often, construction is poor and materials ill-suited to harsh and remote environments. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Home-grown diabetes program reaches into remote communities - Indigenous Australia - Special report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 November 2007 Writer(s): Mayes, Andrea News genre: Feature Page number: 106 Word length: 725 News source: Aboriginal leader, Medical First spokesperson: Ernie Bridge, head, Unity of First People of Australia (UFPA) Second spokesperson: Michael Gracey, medical adviser, UFPA Synopsis: Diabetes rates in parts of the Northern Territory and Western Australia are up to 20 times higher than in non-Aboriginal communities. Former WA MP Ernie Bridge, head of the Unity of First People of Australia (UFPA), has devised a management and care program, which takes a holistic approach to improve people's health, including health education, lifestyle advice, exercise, the provision of healthy food in local stores and even cooking classes. Keywords: Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards

Title: Literacy and health two barriers to boom jobs - Indigenous Australia - Special report Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 3 November 2007 Writer(s): Mayes, Andrea News genre: Feature Page number: 106 Word length: 676 News source: Business First spokesperson: Camis Smith, manager, Aboriginal employment strategies, Pilbara iron ore division, Rio Tinto Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Finding work for indigenous people in the mining industry is not easy. However, with Queensland and Western Australia both in the grip of an unprecedented mining boom, job opportunities abound, and tapping into local indigenous populations is an obvious choice. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Labor to tap indigenous funds to help serve outposts - Election 2007: Policy Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 6 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 524 News source: Aboriginal leader, Business, Politician First spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Federal Opposition spokeswoman on indigenous affairs Second spokesperson: Allan Cooney, manager, Centrefarm

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Synopsis: Labor will begin assisting the Northern Territory Government to fund remote area teachers, nurses and sexual assault counsellors if elected, as part of a plan to improve economic development in remote Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Medical services - mainstream

Title: Communities demand further alcohol bans Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 10 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 11 Word length: 476 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Local government First spokesperson: Hermann Malbunka, resident, Hermannsburg Second spokesperson: Fran Kilgariff, Mayor, Alice Springs Synopsis: The rivers of grog continue to flow in central Australia, despite the efforts of government authorities to impose restrictions and increase penalties. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Violence

Title: Culture takes back seat Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 13 November 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 181 News source: Other First spokesperson: Major General David Chalmers, operational commander, NT emergency taskforce Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A contractor working for the Howard Government's intervention program in Aboriginal communities has been accused of building a toilet on a culturally sensitive site. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Doctor denied Top End elder escort to hospital Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 16 November 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 10 Word length: 510 News source: Medical, Police/Court First spokesperson: Brian McNamara, nurse, Kalkaringi Second spokesperson: Dr Juliette Buchanan, district medical officer Synopsis: A doctor admitted she should have allowed an escort to travel to hospital with a frail, elderly man who later died alone on a remote Northern Territory airstrip.

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Title: Outpost 'sidestepped' but keeps eyes on the ball Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 20 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 522 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Steve Japananga Dixon, local council member, Lajamanu Second spokesperson: Peter Jangala Jigili, Council president, Lajamanu Synopsis: The most remote large Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory has complained it has been missed by the federal Government's intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Women back federal action Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 24 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 545 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Helen Kantawarra, resident, Hermannsburg Second spokesperson: Bess Price, Warlpiri woman Synopsis: Women in remote Aboriginal communities in central Australia are gaining confidence and speaking out for their communities after becoming frustrated with indigenous representatives they ses as urban Aborigines who do not understand their needs. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Indigenous politics, Intervention

Title: Indigenous incentives a clear answer Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 26 November 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Nigel News genre: News Page number: 36 Word length: 645 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician First spokesperson: John Sanderson, special adviser on indigenous affairs to the government of Western Australia Second spokesperson: Alan Carpenter, WA Premier Synopsis: An Indigenous employment and economic forum was to be held in Perth to canvass issues relating to Aboriginal employment in Western Australia. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

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Title: Taskforce stops winding up work-for-dole - Election 2007: Indigenous affairs Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 28 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon, Wilson, Ashleigh & Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 8 Word length: 580 News source: Aboriginal leader, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Paul Henderson, NT Chief Minister Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Labor MP Synopsis: The taskforce rolling out the federal intervention in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities has stopped winding up employment programs axed by the Howard government, awaiting a new policy direction from the Rudd Labor government. Keywords: Child health, Intervention

Title: Way forward exists on NT Intervention Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 28 November 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 17 Word length: 589 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Simon Kearney, journalist, Australian Second spokesperson: Paul Henderson, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Claims that the benefits of the commonwealth intervention to protect Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory can in part be measured by the dramatic growth in food sales on indigenous communities. Urges Kevin Rudd to continue the intervention. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions

Title: Don't leave us now Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 29 November 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: Feature Page number: 11 Word length: 1880 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Academic, Lawyer/Legal representative, Other, Politician First spokesperson: Joe Rawson, resident, Titjikala Second spokesperson: Alison Anderson, NT MP, seat of Macdonnell Synopsis: Overview of the NT Intervention from the perspective of Aboriginal people in various communities and implications for the new Labor Government. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions, Suicide, Women's health

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Title: Community battles substance abuse - Voices from the heart of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 3 December 2007 Writer(s): Jeeves, Jessica News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 650 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Jessica Jeeves, Reconciliation Australia Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Aboriginal people in central Australia suffer the highest alcohol related death rates in the country. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards, Intervention

Title: 'I just tell them straight, if you want to live you can't just do this to yourself' - Voices from the heart of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 3 December 2007 Writer(s): Johnson, Cecil 'Crocodile' Japangardi News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 666 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Cecil 'Crocodile' Japangardi Johnson, Warlpiri edler, Yuendumu Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of alcohol and petrol sniffing problems in Yuendumu and the Mt Theo program. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: 'We need strong education out here' - Voices from the heart of the nation Publication: Australian Publication date: Monday, 3 December 2007 Writer(s): Langdon, Shaurita Napangardi News genre: Invited column Page number: 15 Word length: 825 News source: Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Shaurita Napangardi Langdon, resident, Yuendumu Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of life in Yuendumu and suggestions for improvements. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Indigenous health standards

Title: Follow Howard line: Mundine - Election 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 4 December 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5

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Word length: 429 News source: Aboriginal leader First spokesperson: Warren Mundine, Aboriginal activist Second spokesperson: Wesley Aird, indigenous affairs adviser, Howard Government Synopsis: Aboriginal activist Warren Mundine has expressed "great fear" that the indigenous rights agenda of the past will creep back under the influence of Labor's left wing and the Aboriginal old guard. Keywords: Indigenous health standards

Title: Children die after files are closed Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 7 December 2007 Writer(s): Box, Dan & Salusinszky, Imre News genre: News Page number: 3 Word length: 578 News source: Bureaucrat, Lawyer/Legal representative First spokesperson: Neil Shepherd, director-general, NSW Department of Community Services Second spokesperson: Bruce Barbour, NSW Ombudsman Synopsis: A report by the NSW Ombudsman revealed that 114 children died in 2006-07 despite reports to the NSW Department of Community Services, a figure that has increased in recent years even after the department received an extra $1.2 billion in funding. Mentions that Aboriginal children continued to be over-represented, making up 20 per cent of those who died. Keywords: Child health

Title: Abuse thrives in fearful - Labor in power Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 8 December 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon News genre: Feature Page number: 28 Word length: 2128 News source: Aboriginal lay person, Aboriginal leader, Bureaucrat, Police/Court First spokesperson: Bess Price Second spokesperson: Dave Price Synopsis: Overview of child sex abuse in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Violence

Title: Carer warned of dangers of return Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 Writer(s): Murphy, Paddy News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 548 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Unnamed foster parent

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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A former foster carer of the girl at the centre of the Queensland rape furore warned authorities the girl was offering sex in exchange for cigarettes and alcohol just weeks before she was returned to Aurukun and pack-raped. Keywords: Child health

Title: Indigenous health expert looks for change Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 Writer(s): Kearney, Simon & Berkovic, Nicola News genre: News Page number: 2 Word length: 404 News source: Medical, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Bill Glasson, member, NT Intervention taskforce Second spokesperson: Jenny Macklin, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Synopsis: A member of the taskforce overseeing the commonwealth intervention in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities has welcomed the election of the Rudd Government as an opportunity to make changes to the federal action in indigenous affairs. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Disease, Indigenous health standards, Intervention, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

Title: Standard of justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 15 Word length: 522 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Anna Bligh, Qld Premier Synopsis: Discusses court treatment of Aboriginal sex offenders. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Women's health

Title: Stop the abuse of children Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 Writer(s): Langton, Marcia News genre: Invited column Page number: 14 Word length: 818 News source: Academic First spokesperson: Marcia Langton, chairwoman, Australian indigenous studies, University of Melbourne Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Argues that the freeing of three adult and six juvenile Wik males who pleaded guilty to gang-raping a 10-year-old Wik girl in the Aurukun

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community has brought to the fore the urgency of dealing with the conditions in which these horrors occur. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention, Violence, Women's health

Title: Most talked about - Justice denied Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 Writer(s): Thornton, Jean, Briggs, Freda & Weldon, Ian News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2694 News source: Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Jean Thornton Second spokesperson: Freda Briggs Synopsis: Responses to the outcome of a court case involving the rape of a 10- year-old girl in Aurukun. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

Title: Most talked about - Aurukun rape case Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 13 December 2007 Writer(s): Boulton, Dr John, Berk, Laura E & Benham, Daphne News genre: Letter to the editor Page number: 15 Word length: 2659 News source: Aboriginal leader, Academic, Medical, Non-Aboriginal lay person First spokesperson: Dr John Boulton Second spokesperson: Ruth Goozeff Synopsis: Responses to the outcome of a court case involving the rape of a 10- year-old girl in Aurukun. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Pack rape leads to culture of denial Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 14 December 2007 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 15 Word length: 965 News source: Aboriginal leader, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Anna Bligh, Qld Premier Second spokesperson: Noel Pearson, Aboriginal leader Synopsis: Questions claims by state and territory governments that they were serious in their efforts to tackle the problems of child abuse in remote indigenous communities. Keywords: Child health

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Title: Indigenous issues up for COAG Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 14 December 2007 Writer(s): Franklin, Matthew & Elks, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 541 News source: Film/TV/Other media report, Politician First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Anna Bligh, Qld Premier Synopsis: Kevin Rudd will consider placing indigenous affairs on the agenda for the Council of Australian Governments meeting as the nation's Labor administrations struggle to determine the appropriate response to violence and social dysfunction in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health, Intervention, Violence

Title: Cut-off, neglected community plagued by unruly youths and inadequate policing - Indigenous Justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 14 December 2007 Writer(s): Murphy, Padraic & Elks, Sarah News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 541 News source: Local government First spokesperson: Neville Pootchemunka, Mayor, Aurukun Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Profile of Aurukun. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Living conditions

Title: Review of abuse referrals to police - Indigenous Justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 14 December 2007 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 557 News source: Bureaucrat, Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Margaret Keech, Qld Child Safety Minister Second spokesperson: Elizabeth Fraser, Qld Children's Commissioner Synopsis: The Queensland Government has reviewed its departmental protocols following police complaints that Child Safety officers often failed to share evidence of abuse. Keywords: Child health

Title: Safety of kids is priority Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 14 December 2007 Writer(s): Cripps, Kyllie & McGlade, Hannah News genre: Invited column

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Page number: 14 Word length: 823 News source: Academic, Lawyer/Legal representative, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Kyllie Crips, indigenous postdoctoral research fellow, Onemda VicHealth Koori health unit, University of Melbourne Second spokesperson: Hannah McGlade, human rights lawyer Synopsis: Discusses the decision of Queensland District Court judge Sarah Bradley not to jail six juveniles and three men who pleaded guilty to the horrific gang rape of a 10-year-old girl at the Aurukun indigenous community on Cape York. Keywords: Child health

Title: State of the Nation - The view from the Weekend Australian's political writers Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 December 2007 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean News genre: Feature Page number: 31 Word length: 2755 News source: Human Rights Commission First spokesperson: Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Overview of problems with indigenous communities in Queensland. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

Title: Evidence of abuse kept from the police Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 December 2007 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean, Elks, Sarah & Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 746 News source: Bureaucrat, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Detective Sergeant David Harold, Child Protection Investigation Unit, Cairns Second spokesperson: Robert Needham, chairman, Qld Crime and Misconduct Commission Synopsis: Queensland's anti-corruption body says the state Government's own policies delay and sometimes prevent evidence of child abuse being passed on to police. Keywords: Child health

Title: Rudd to face indigenous heads Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 15 December 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh, Fitzpatrick, Stephen & Barrass, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 1000

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News source: Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal leader, Medical, Politician First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Paul Henderson, NT Chief Minister Synopsis: Kevin Rudd will come face to face with indigenous leaders as he prepares to deal personally with the "challenges" confronting the commonwealth intervention in Northern Territory communities amid the growing outrage over the gang-rape of a 10-year-old Aboriginal girl on Cape York. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Intervention

Title: 'For culture's sake, keep abused kids in townships' Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 December 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 648 News source: Bureaucrat, Publication First spokesperson: Stephanie Fielder, child safter manager Second spokesperson: Synopsis: A social worker disciplined over her handling of the multiple rape of a 10-year-old girl in the Cape York community of Aurukun has argued that abused children should remain in the township for the sake of their "cultural, emotional and spiritual identity". Keywords: Child health, Suicide, Violence

Title: Inquest told of damaged children - Indigenous Justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 December 2007 Writer(s): Gosch, Elizabeth News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 512 News source: Academic, Police/Court First spokesperson: Professor Fiona Stanley, former Australian of the Year Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley told the Western Australian coronial inquest into the alcohol or cannabis-related deaths of at least 23 Aborigines form the Kimberley that serious health issues such as fetal alcohol syndrome were creating a second stolen generation among the indigenous population. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Review covers abuse protocol -- Indigenous Justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Tuesday, 18 December 2007 Writer(s): Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 4

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Word length: 503 News source: Medical, Police/Court, Politician First spokesperson: Anna Bligh, Qld Premier Second spokesperson: Bob Atkinson, Qld Police Commissioner Synopsis: A review of Queensland's child protection laws will examine whether health workers should be obliged to notify police of suspected abuse and neglect, as well as the Department of Child Safety, amid continuing fallout over the Aurukun gang rape case. Keywords: Child health

Title: Sex abuse of boy not rape, says judge Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 December 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 1 Word length: 801 News source: Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Trevor Riley, NT Supreme Court judge Second spokesperson: Mark Johnson, president, NT Bar Association Synopsis: A Supreme Court judge said that two men and three teenagers who sexually abused an 11-year-old boy at a remote Top End Aboriginal community should not be called rapists. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health

Title: Abuse reports buried - Police kept in dark for six months - Indigenous Justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 December 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 644 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Anneke Van Woerkom, representative, Child Safety Department Second spokesperson: Jane Sheehan, Department of Child Safety Synopsis: A senior Queensland Child Safety Department official claimed that reports of abuse of children at Aurukun were not passed on by departmental staff to police for at least six months. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Violence

Title: Under-5s found with sex diseases - Indigenous justice Publication: Australian Publication date: Wednesday, 19 December 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 373 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Dr Peter Beaumont, NT president, Australian Medical Association

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Second spokesperson: Synopsis: New figures released by the Northern Territory Government show that children under the age of five in the Northern Territory have been found to have sexually transmitted diseases. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Sex assault victim 'will be blamed' Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 20 December 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 977 News source: Police/Court First spokesperson: David Loadman, Darwin magistrate Second spokesperson: Trevor Riley, NT Supreme Court judge Synopsis: Account of a court case arising from the discovery that a 12-year-old boy from Maningrida had gonorrhoea. Keywords: Child health, Disease

Title: Years before police can act Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 20 December 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony & Parnell, Sean News genre: News Page number: 4 Word length: 369 News source: Bureaucrat First spokesperson: Unnamed senior office, Qld Department of Child Safety Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Police wanting to investigate reports of abuse of Aboriginal children on Cape York in Queensland were being forced to wait more than two years for the Department of Child Safety to complete the necessary material. Keywords: Child health

Title: Rudd vows to improve living conditions - Indigenous Affairs - COAG 2007 Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 December 2007 Writer(s): Karvelas, Patricia News genre: News Page number: 5 Word length: 512 News source: Politician, Publication First spokesperson: Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister Second spokesperson: Synopsis: The Rudd Government will overhaul management of indigenous issues, with the states and territories agreeing to participate in an audit of their roles and responsibilities.

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Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards

Title: Fitzroy businessmen living the good life Publication: Australian Publication date: Friday, 21 December 2007 Writer(s): Taylor, Paige News genre: News Page number: 6 Word length: 469 News source: Aboriginal leader, Business, Police/Court, Publication First spokesperson: Wayne Bowen, managing partner, Crossing Inn pub Second spokesperson: Wes Morris, co-ordinator, Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre Synopsis: Claims that businessmen central to the deals that resulted in the exclusion of Fitzroy Crossing Aborigines from the profits of their own company are white Australians living in relative luxury in Perth. Keywords: Indigenous health standards, Living conditions

Title: Call to reform 'legal lunacy' to protect kids Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 22 December 2007 Writer(s): Wilson, Ashleigh News genre: News Page number: 7 Word length: 445 News source: Academic, Lawyer/Legal representative, Police/Court First spokesperson: Marcia Langton, indigenous academic Second spokesperson: Trevor Riley, NT Supreme Court judge Synopsis: Respected indigenous academic Marcia Langton has criticised the "legal lunacy" surrounding the abuse of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory, saying urgent reform was needed to protect children in remote communities. Keywords: Child health

Title: Sex offenders left unchecked in a toxic cycle Publication: Australian Publication date: Thursday, 27 December 2007 Writer(s): Jones, Robin News genre: Feature Page number: 10 Word length: 1111 News source: Medical, Publication First spokesperson: Robin Jones, clinical psychologist & consultant, & fellow, department of political science, criminology and sociology, University of Melbourne Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that nothing was being done to tackle the behaviour of young sexual abusers in Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Child health

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Title: Community breakdown Publication: Australian Publication date: Saturday, 29 December 2007 Writer(s): Koch, Tony News genre: Feature Page number: 21 Word length: 1876 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Claims that real responses were needed for real problems and for fellow Australians to face up to the reasons for dysfunction in some Aboriginal communities. Keywords: Alcohol & drugs, Child health, Indigenous health standards, Living conditions, Violence, Women's health

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